Fort Worth Magazine - April 2020 by fwtx

old west… new attitude

Step into the new home for innovative food, beverage, artisans and merchants. Mule Alley now features Shake Shack, Provender Hall by Marcus Paslay and MB Mercantile & Supply . This month, come celebrate with Mule Alley Block Parties and more.

Spring Surprises

Trending this season: pretty pastels, strong silhouettes, and a little sparkle.

BY JENNY B. DAVIS

Taking Stock

With new restaurants, shops, businesses, and a hotel readying for opening, Fort Worth’s most iconic attraction — the Stockyards — is getting a major facelift. But not too major, as developers look to straddle both the past and the future.

BY BRANDI ADDISON

84 Stages

From birth to the golden age, here are what doctors say should be your health priorities at every era of life.

BY MARY MURPHY

96 The Doctors Are In Doctors do amazing things. Peek into the lives of three local physicians making strides in neurosurgery, heart transplants, and the fight against child abuse.

BY SHILO URBAN

107 Top Doctors 2020 198 Top Dentists 2020

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16 Buzz

When the coronavirus hits home, here’s what Fort Worth is doing about it.

22 Fort Worthian

She gave up a big gig with a big company for a small shop in a growing area. But Esther Miller has no regrets.

24 Fists in the Family

Love at first fight? The first married couple to appear on the same UFC card shares their story.

26 Bee Haven

Ryann Showmaker isn’t scared of the swarm — rather, she wants to save it.

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30 Peace of Mind in Puerto Vallarta

There’s more to this beach resort city than, well, the beach.

32 Renaissance Man

Whether plucking at the bass or penning poetry, this multitalented artist seeks the deeper meanings behind his work.

34 Diet Dilemma

Perhaps the perfect diet is a change in perspective, our columnist writes.

36 Fortress Festival Flexes

Round Four of Fortress Fest turns the dial up even higher.

40 2020 Dream Street: Blueprints

Dive into the blueprints of our biggest house project ever.

46 Beauty in Brevity

No time for a novel? Add these short-story collections to your reading list.

207 Things to do in April

From art and anime to opera and Americana, April offers Fort Worth plenty of ways to get cultured.

48 Recipes

You’ll crave these healthy recipes after reading about the food truck that’s out here serving quesatacos.

52 Restaurant News

Everything you crave about the Fort Worth food scene.

60 Soul of South Main

A quick tour of the diverse fare in the hottest street to eat at right now.

210 Go Red for Women

212 Let’s Play Bingo, Medicine Ball

213 Jewel Charity Ball, Community Storehouse

Whether it’s a day date or a family day, the Fort Worth Zoo is the right place to be. Ranked one of the top five zoos in the nation, the Fort Worth Zoo is home to nearly 7,000 native and exotic animals, 64 acres of lush landscaping and winding pathways, and exciting attractions and encounters around every corner. Bring that special someone (or all of them) for a wild day you won’t forget.

Fun for all ages on all occasions.

Apropos

We didn’t plan it like this, we promise. It just so happened that at the height of media coverage and hyperawareness over a pandemic — COVID-19/ coronavirus (whatever your preferred nomenclature may be) — we’re going to press with our annual Top Doctors issue. It seemed a horrific yet appropriate accident that, in the middle of editing content largely centered around health and wellness, our city is grappling with the first confirmed case of coronavirus within our county lines.

With the spread of the virus and news traveling at breakneck speed, what I write now (and perhaps even a few stories you read in this issue) could lose some relevance by the time the magazine hits newsstands. As I type away in an over-caffeinated cadence on the eve before we send the issue to the printer — missing yet another deadline — everyone in our office is seemingly healthy, and we’re spending a good amount of watercooler time cracking jokes about the absurdity of toilet paper becoming one of our nation’s most sought-after commodities. While this is no doubt a scary time, my natural optimism gives me hope that our readers, staff, and, well, literally everyone else will remain healthy and happy throughout the month of April and beyond.

Our annual list of Top Doctors (page 107) is, of course, an essential resource for our readers and all those who live in Greater Tarrant County; these are physicians whose work saves lives. But it is also our hope that the reasons for referencing such a list do not include any flu-like symptoms — or anything beyond a checkup, for that matter. I know it gets old, people, but it’s only apropos for me to remind you to wash your hands, sneeze into your elbow, and remain good-natured in the face of any fear.

Brian Kendall EXECUTIVE EDITOR

ON THE COVER:

One of our art interns, Daylee Mitchell, works on art for the issue’s main feature, “Stages,” which you can read on page 84. Daylee used Procreate software to draw figures that represent each stage of the human life cycle.

Corrections? Comments? Concerns? Send to executive editor Brian Kendall at bkendall@fwtexas.com.

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Let’s Chat

A few words from our readers

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As a young girl in Weatherford, I actually saw a black panther calmly walking through our neighbor’s yard, staring me straight in the eye. No one on the earth believed me. To this day, I still see that stare.

-Kathleen Bosley Leal

Best Of

You voted, you’ve waited, and now the time has come — this month, we will be announcing our 2020 Best of Fort Worth winners online. Follow our social pages to be the first to know. fwtx.com/best-top/best-of

Greetings from MAGaritaville

Dust off those sundresses and Hawaiian shirts. Our annual Best Of Party will be a sunny soiree that’ll make Jimmy Buffett proud. Keep an eye on fwtx.com for when, where, and tickets.

Summer Interns Needed

From editorial and design to photography and sales, we’re looking for a bright, ambitious crew of college students to join our team for the summer. Apply online. fwtx.com/jobs/jobs-internships

TRENDING ONLINE

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Five Texas Bartenders Facing Off in Fort Worth Bourbon Brawl 2020 Semifinals The competition’s set for Thursday, April 16, at The Ostreum.

Going Antiviral

How the Fort Worth area readies to combat coronavirus.

BY MATT PAYNE

Confirmed cases of COVID-19, better known as coronavirus, began to trickle into Tarrant County in early March, and innumerable eyes have kept close watch on the rapid spread of the potentially deadly ailment, preparing for what seems like an inevitable outbreak

The first individual identified as a “presumptive positive” case on March 11 is Rev. Dr. Robert Pace of Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth and Trinity Episcopal Church. Pace, who traveled to a conference in Kentucky during late February, has been kept in isolation and closely monitored by medical staff at a Fort Worth hospital, according to Michael Drivdahl,

public information officer for the City of Fort Worth.

Coronavirus, which originated in Wuhan City, China, in December, threatens flu-like symptoms that lead to greater complications, including respiratory illness with fever, cough, and potential for bronchitis and severe pneumonia. Public health officials have cautioned that those with cardiopulmonary disease and weakened immune systems face greater risk.

Worldwide, the virus has infected more than 120,000 and killed more than 4,300, but nearly 67,000 have recovered, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).

Should Fort Worth and Greater Tarrant County be concerned about coronavirus?

“People should be concerned but not panicked,” Richard Hill, spokesman for the Tarrant County Public Health (TCPH) administration, says. “At this time, there is no community transmission, and Tarrant County Public Health is working to contain the spread of the virus.”

The immediate risk of transmission in Tarrant County and Fort Worth specifically remains low, according to public health administrators, and

city staff says they’re implementing preparedness and precautionary efforts to ensure health and well-being of all residents and city employees.

As COVID-19 multiplies within Greater Fort Worth — including cases already confirmed in Alvarado, Dallas, and Frisco — it’s become critical the public has a means to test for the illness, and TCPH in early March joined facilities in Dallas, Houston, El Paso, and Lubbock in gaining capability to test for the disease.

Although availability has been limited, TCPH has worked with the medical community to ensure the test is available for people who meet the case definition for coronavirus testing.

Around 800 test kits from the CDC were received, and Tarrant County is able to test between 50 to 100 tests per day. How might this affect daily life? It could mean events will be cancelled, TCPH anticipates, and more people will work from home. North Texas is at greater risk for seeing cases, Hill says, due to a mobile population that travels internationally.

Among those said to be at particular risk for coronavirus include the elderly, according to WHO, and local senior living facilities have taken notice.

The Stayton at Museum Way by Lifespace Communities released a statement in early March underscoring the importance of safeguarding vulnerable residents — so much so that symptomatic visitors are being denied access and asked to leave in certain cases, co-mingling events are being suspended, and visitors under the age of 18 are restricted from visiting.

“Our team is closely monitoring our communities for any sign of the virus, and we are providing education and resources to our team members and residents,” Angie Barton, director of community and health care marketing, said in the statement.

“The health of our residents and team members is our No. 1 priority.”

On March 11, Mayor Betsy Price, TCPH Director Vinny Taneja, and Tarrant County Judge Glen Whitley shared sentiments echoing a common theme in a livestream soon after

TARRANT COUNTY’S HOTLINE ESTABLISHED FOR CORONAVIRUS QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS IS 817.248.6299.

Although there is currently no vaccine to prevent COVID-19, the best way to prevent infection is to take the following precautions:

• Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after going to the bathroom; before eating; and after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing. If soap and water are not available, use an alcoholbased hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol.

• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.

• Avoid close contact with people who are sick.

• Stay home when you are sick.

• Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.

• Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces using a regular household cleaning spray or wipe.

Source: Tarrant County Public Health

the first local case of COVID-19 was announced: With fact, you can fight fear. In their reassurance, the trio also reiterated tips that have been circulating for weeks: Avoid unnecessary travel, practice good hygiene, be transparent regarding any symptoms you may have. Taneja urged those with aforementioned symptoms to first seek aid from primary or urgent care before advancing to an emergency room seeking coronavirus testing, as North Texas is still enduring through the thick of flu season.

“That is the key message we want to give today — don’t worry and don’t fear this virus. It is just like what we’ve seen with many others, and we’ll get through this as a community,” Taneja says. “We’ve all been preparing, all the stakeholders, people who touch your lives every day. We have plans in place, and we’re executing those plans.”

SKYLINE ON THE RISE

Possible $174M Omni expansion could reshape Fort Worth’s horizon.

BY MATT PAYNE

Fort Worth’s skyline could be getting taller, officials say, starting with a potential expansion of the downtown Omni Hotel.

A proposed $174 million expansion of the resort is circuiting through city hall, earning a $5 million grant March 4 from the Lancaster Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone board of directors.

If approved by the City of Fort Worth and the Downtown Design Review Board in the months ahead, developers would construct another 400-room tower, south of the main building at Lancaster Avenue and Houston Street. Tarrant County College’s May Owen Center currently occupies the property, but Omni developers are closing in on purchasing the property, according to the presentation.

Included in the project would be 50,000 square feet of meeting space, and the effort represents a “refresh of existing hotel property.” Improvements to surrounding streetscape would also result.

The design of the property is still being finalized and will be subject to review, but strategic development coordinator Michael Hennig for the City of Fort Worth says the project marks a trend of downtown occupants building upward.

“The addition of another tower to the southern end of downtown will definitely have a lasting impact on the Fort Worth skyline,” Hennig says. “And with more development activity being driven to fewer available sites in downtown, I think we can expect to see continued growth upward.”

Currently, completion’s expected by Dec. 31, 2023. Omni spokespeople declined comment at this time.

A NEW FLESHED-OUT EXHIBIT AT THE KIMBELL

FROM ONE WORLD-RENOWNED ART MUSEUM TO ANOTHER, THE CAPODIMONTE MUSEUM IN NAPLES, ITALY, MAKES ITS WAY ACROSS THE ATLANTIC TO THE KIMBELL ART MUSEUM, WHICH WILL EXHIBIT NEARLY 40 MASTERWORKS FROM THE FAMED ITALIAN GALLERY THROUGH JUNE 14.

The grimness of the exhibit — the aptly named Flesh and Blood — is immediately evident upon entering the labyrinth-like hall where the paintings hang on stark white walls. Brutal depictions of decapitation, the crucifixion of Christ, and mythological stories sit aside classic portraits and scenes. The gallery includes timeless works from Italian Renaissance and Baroque painters of the 16th and 17th centuries, including Titian, Raphael, El Greco, Annibale Carracci, Artemisia Gentileschi, Jusepe Ribera, and Luca Giordano.

Entrance to the exhibit is $18 for adults, $16 for seniors and students, and $14 for children ages 6 to 11 — with half-price tickets available all day on Tuesdays, and Fridays after 5 p.m.

‘Empowered Women Empower Women’

Nurse, social icon Katie Duke shares self-betterment manifesto in Fort Worth.

BY MATT PAYNE

Katie Duke rose from an abusive relationship and an unclear career path to become an acute care nurse practitioner with thousands of fans.

The social media influencer over the past decade has garnered a massive following of 125,000 Instagram followers through speaking at keynotes, brand partnerships, and mentoring empowerment for the 4 million-strong medical workforce. And Duke helped spread her mantra of “empowered women empower women” Feb. 29 at Fort Worth’s new Scrubs & Beyond medical supply storefront at 4614 SW Loop 820.

Duke recalls her arduous journey that led to a master’s degree from Columbia University in New York, first sparked by late-night, community college infomercials advertising nursing education. Deciding to forge a new path for herself, she eventually got enough credits to climb the ladder of academia and take on the Big Apple in her mid-20s, in what she calls the best decision of her life.

“Nursing found me when I needed it the most,” Duke says. “It was sort of this olive branch that pulled me out of a dark situation.”

Self-betterment came in spades for Duke, who took it upon herself to exercise, eat healthier, and chase down new opportunities. From 2014 to 2017 was when her social media presence truly began to take off, she says, begot from speaking at local nursing commencement ceremonies and onto larger bodies and organizations, like the American Association of

Nurse Practitioners conference from June 24 to 27 in New Orleans.

“Own your authentic story, just be authentic; one thing I’m most known for is keeping it honest and keeping shit real,” Duke says. “I don’t have a Ph.D. and have always been taken for left field — I am a nurse practitioner who does stuff on social media. But I think [speaking for the AANP] just goes to show that social media presence is important and is not going anywhere.”

Duke has melded her social media influence into media presence and entrepreneurship. Her podcast, “Bad Decisions with Katie Duke,” aims to prove the importance of owning your failures as a necessity to success. Moreover, Duke partners with scrubs manufacturer Cherokee Uniforms, bringing the Katie Duke x Cherokee Collection that features a six-piece collection with a bomber jacket, scrubs tops and pants, and two under scrubs featuring Duke’s motto.

The nurse practitioner’s happy to collaborate with Cherokee Collection not only for their household-name status, but for the fact the company believes in her brand of women empowerment. Cherokee, for Duke, also represents the marriage between corporations and social media influence in what she believes is modern marketing more companies should follow.

“I want to help people not only with their careers and personal experience; I want people to be comfortable at different points in their life,” Duke says. “I want to keep empowering women through their stories, through their worst and best moments.”

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Here's the deal.

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Esther Miller

BY SAMANTHA CALIMBAHIN

Owner of Gifted

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Esther Miller was living the dream — or so it seemed. She was working for Dickies, where she spent seven years in licensing, managing multimillion-dollar businesses while traveling the world.

But, as enviable as the gig may seem, Miller found herself longing to do something that would give her more purpose.

So, in 2018, she left Dickies to pursue the opening of a small gift shop in The Foundry District. Two years later, that shop — Gifted — has become a destination in the burgeoning neighborhood. It checks off the boxes in terms of style. Aesthetic displays. Unique items. A space filled with calming scents of candles and incense.

What sets Gifted apart, however, is the purpose behind each product, Miller says. Gifted requires goods to meet four criteria in order to make it on the shelf: It must be sustainable, independently designed, artisan or ethically made, and good for mind/body/soul.

Think accessories from local brand Tribe Alive. Reusable grocery bags from Baggu. And natural skin care products from Nash and Jones.

“Just because it’s cute, just because it’s trendy, or it will sell well, that does not allow the product to be in the store,” Miller says. “It has to check off the first three things.”

Her current focus for Gifted is refining its product curation and

studying customer demographics. For Miller, one of the best feelings is seeing a shopper discover a product for the first time — what she refers to as “joyful surprises,” when a customer finds what they’re looking for.

And, despite the inherent challenges of working in retail, Miller says opening Gifted has helped her find what she was looking for — purpose.

“I’m not in this to just make money; I really want to change the way people buy products,” she says. “We’re counterproductive to ourselves because we tell people to buy less but buy better.”

1. Esther loves supporting local artisans. Her shelving was made by carpenters 6572 Build and Brothersisterdesign. 2. Esther grew up in California and heads home to the beach every year. 3. With her husband and daughter.

4. The Gifted team. 5. Esther frequents New York City as a shop buyer. 6. She’s proud of her Korean heritage; this is mandu, a Korean dumpling. 7. Her daughter, Eloise, perusing art.

Noise-cancelling headphones, Bose

Mini hair clip, Machete

Perfect Brow

Pencil, Anastasia

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Fists in the Family

Making history, Fort Worth couple Montana and Mark De La Rosa became the first husband-wife fighters to appear on the same UFC card.

BY SEAN CHAFFIN

The woman on the other side of the octagon bounces in place as the introductions bellow throughout the arena. Tattoos cover the majority of her exposed skin — her chiseled upper arms, forearms, legs, and stomach. She stares straight across the ring at her opponent and raises her gloved hands when her name and record are announced.

Knowing this person’s sole mission for the next 15 minutes is to physically punish whoever is standing across from her, one would be forgiven for being slightly intimated. But Montana De La Rosa has been here before.

The bell sounds and the two fighters square up in the center of the

ring inside the Santa Ana Star Center in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. The February battle is part of a major UFC fight card, and De La Rosa, 25, soon unleashes a series of punches, kicks, elbows, and takedowns that leave her opponent bloody and on the short end of the judges’ decision.

This was just the latest victory for this professional fighter who lives, trains, and grew up in Fort Worth. But wins and losses are the norm for any UFC event; this night made history for another reason.

Montana and her husband, Mark, were both in the octagon that night, becoming the first married couple ever to do so on a UFC fight card. Though he lost his match earlier in the night, he was back in her corner

during her match, cheering her on and offering advice.

“I’m thankful to have my husband right here,” she said in her post-fight interview. “He helps me with every aspect of my fight game. I can’t imagine life without him.”

Love at First Punch The pair grew up in the Fort Worth area, with Mark graduating from Castleberry High School, and Montana from Azle. Montana had always been a good athlete, but at age 14, she had grown tired of traditional sports. She jumped at the chance to wrestle when a friend suggested they try something different, and she added mixed martial arts to her athletic repertoire at age 18. She even earned a role on the UFC’s “The Ultimate Fighter” reality show, and her career took off from there. And she did all of this while raising a newborn — Zaylyn, who’s now 9 years old.

“I just liked to train and kept winning, so I just kept at it,” Montana says. “Thankfully, I am able to do that for my family.”

Mark was fighting and coaching at Genesis Jiu Jitsu and was soon training Montana and Zaylyn, who, like her mom, has also taken up wrestling. Mark, 25, had been into MMA for years and embarked on his own pro career in 2014. Love seemed to blossom, and

the pair eventually exchanged vows at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden.

In February’s fight in New Mexico, the UFC played up the marriage between the two — filming the weigh-in, the family at their hotel, and following them with cameras throughout fight night. Their interaction and preparation became a mini-reality show for those tuning in that night on ESPN. Mark believes their common interest keeps their marriage strong.

“We both know what we’re thinking and what we’re going through,” he says. “We just do a good job comforting each other.

“Sometimes I’m so deep in training camp and thinking of my upcoming fight, maybe I’m not that emotional or affectionate, not focused that much on family life. I’m just constantly thinking of the task at hand. I’ve got a big fight coming up and stepping into a cage in front of millions of people. Montana does a good job of understanding that. And when she fights, I understand all that, and we always pick up the slack of whatever the other’s not doing.”

Fighting in the Family Life as a fighter is not quite a 9-to-5 job. Both fight in the flyweight weight class, with a maximum of 125 pounds. They get in the octagon two or three times a year, but their workouts and training are constant.

After dropping Zaylyn off at school, Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays

bring conditioning training. MMA training then comes on Tuesday and Thursday, where they may work on punches, kicks, defense, takedowns, submissions, and any possible scenario they may see in the octagon.

The De La Rosas may also get in the ring for some sparring and do some coaching of other fighters; punches and kicks are all part of life for this family. The tandem double up with more MMA and jiu jitsu practice in the evenings, as well. As married fighters, helping each other with their in-game strategy is a regular part of marriage.

“We do a lot of drilling together,” Mark says. “She knows my habits, and we’re constantly giving each other input. She always gives me good motivation advice.”

Among MMA fighters, Mark has a record of 11-4 and is ranked No. 14 in the official UFC flyweight standings. Montana is 11-5 and ranked No. 11.

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stay in the gym. We love it. It doesn’t even feel like a job; it’s just a lifestyle for us. We enjoy accepting fights and challenges. We enjoy the test and pushing ourselves. We’re going to keep chasing a title and just keep climbing the rankings.”

Mark De La Rosa

Montana says both their families are supportive of their careers and help out whenever they can.

“We stay in the gym,” Mark says. “We love it. It doesn’t even feel like a job; it’s just a lifestyle for us. We enjoy accepting fights and challenges. We enjoy the test and pushing ourselves. We’re going to keep chasing a title and just keep climbing the rankings.”

The couple makes their fistfighting marriage work, and they have a real respect for each other. Montana’s training paid off in New Mexico, and she was quick to credit everyone in her family.

“I went in there really confident, and I had all my family there supporting me,” she says. “I was just able to use everything that I worked on. It’s always good to get the win.”

Like a good husband, Mark simply notes, “She put on an amazing performance.”

Bee Haven

Yoga instructor Ryann Showmaker wants to save the world — one bee at a time.

BY TYLER HICKS

As she approaches the hive, Ryann Showmaker does everything she can to slow her breathing. She is inches away from a colony of roughly 5,000 bees, and every one of them can smell anxiety. Luckily, Showmaker is something of a breathing expert: As a yoga instructor, the 27-year-old makes her living teaching others the art of relaxation. This comes in handy on days like today when Showmaker is hard at work on her side hustle: bees.

Specifically, Showmaker sells honey out of her yoga studio, Chameleon Yoga, in Fort Worth. The honey comes from her bee yard, a multiacre property occupied by the thousands of insects that Showmaker has saved in the last two years.

Her goal is to create a bee sanctuary, and judging by the 600-acre bee yard 15 minutes from the heart of Fort Worth, Showmaker is well on her way. She knows what she’s up against: A third of the world’s food depends on pollination, and the rapidly dwindling bee population is the No. 1 source of pollination. According to Time and a study by Yale University, more than 700 North American bee species are on pace for extinction, and the colony collapse of winter bees hit an all-time high in 2018. Simply put, the bees are in trouble, and Showmaker wants to save them.

In 2018, the bold Fort Worth yoga instructor decided to become a beekeeper — a career move that is not as random as it might sound. Her yoga career led to a passion for ayurvedic medicine. One of the oldest systems of medicine in the world, ayurvedic medicine values the healing powers of honey. The more she learned about honey, the more Showmaker learned to love bees. This, in turn, led her to this moment: Donned in full beekeeper regalia,

tasked with removing a colony, approaching a swath of bees that would strike fear into the heart of, well, almost everyone else.

“You can’t go into a situation like that stressed,” says her friend, Ben Bradley, who works in pest control. “If you do, the bees will mark you with a pheromone that says you’re a threat. Then they’ll swarm.”

Showmaker didn’t think about any of this as she approached the colony. She closed her eyes, did everything she could to relax, then reached out.

who wanted to be as far from home as possible,” she says.

Her senior year, Showmaker broke her orbital bone and cheekbone while wakeboarding. Suddenly, she had to find another outlet to channel all of her frenetic energy. She had tried yoga before; but in college, Showmaker began to fall head over heels for the ancient Indian practice that preaches physical, mental, and spiritual balance.

Showmaker grew up in Fort Worth. As a student at Arlington Heights, she played soccer and loved to swim. She considered herself a “pretty intense wakeboarder” at one time. In between all of these sports, she yearned to leave Fort Worth.

“I was one of those high school kids

“Once I started getting into yoga, I realized it was therapy,” she says. “It helps your mind, body, and soul.”

Her college career began at The University of Alabama, but in 2011, an F5 tornado tore through Tuscaloosa. Showmaker calls the incident “traumatic,” and it spurred a move back to Texas.

“I wanted to go home, but I didn’t want to go all the way home,” she says. “So, I went to Austin.”

She gave college another try, this time at Texas State, but the allure of yoga was too powerful. She yearned to know herself and to help others know themselves, too. So, at 21, Showmaker enrolled in a 200-hour yoga teacher training program.

When she talks about yoga, Showmaker is effusive. It’s clear the practice has given her health and balance, yet it’s not her health she is eager to discuss — it’s the health of her students. She loves helping people find calm, even if they’re not facing down swaths of bees.

“I’ve always wanted to help the world in some way, and I figured out my way was yoga,” she says. She didn’t want to do it in Austin, which she calls “a big pond” for yoga professionals. Instead, she returned home.

“I wanted to put down roots,” Showmaker says. Chameleon Yoga was born.

Chameleon Yoga occupies a cozy corner off Camp Bowie Boulevard. It has the signature trappings of a classic yoga studio, but there’s one twist: the honey.

Shortly after opening her studio doors, Showmaker decided to become a beekeeper. The choice raised many eyebrows and prompted several questions, but Showmaker was happy to educate others.

“Without bees, our food source would suffer greatly, and in turn, we will suffer,” she says. In other words, her career move was as much of an imperative as it was a choice. She cares about the Earth — and about its humans — and wants to do her part to help. Plus, she explains, honey is a potent antiviral and antibacterial, the exact kind of product she wants to supply to patrons at Chameleon Yoga.

The honey Showmaker sells comes from her bee yard, a wildflower-dotted

swath of land that grows a little bit every time she removes a colony from a house or shed. She is careful about how much honey she takes from these bees because, as she puts it, “if you’re a good beekeeper, you don’t extract honey more than twice a year.”

Showmaker shares her love of bees with Ben Bradley, a local pest controller and childhood friend. When Bradley found out his old friend was beekeeping, the duo teamed up to rescue bees together.

“People call me all the time and ask me to come kill bees for them,” Bradley says. “My first question is always, ‘Did you know there’s another way?’”

The first time the pair went on a removal trip, Showmaker did everything she could to slow her breathing and rid her mind of any anxiety. By this point, she had heard all about how bees could smell anxiety, and she had no desire to get stung. As it turns out, yoga experience comes in handy when removing bees.

“She was a natural,” Bradley says. Showmaker reached out, carefully removed the colony, and slid it into a box in her Jeep. She then made the 45-minute drive back to her growing sanctuary, all while clothed in full beekeeper garb.

“I know that was probably illegal,” she says, “but, hey, if six of those bees escaped, that would’ve been bad. I’m driving, after all.”

Not all of the bee removal

excursions have been as smooth. Showmaker has gotten stung as many as 15 times in one day, and her beekeeping suit offers slim protection. For that reason, she is judicious about who she invites to her bee yard. Her boyfriend, Danny Cunningham, is one of the few people who has seen it.

“The first time I was there, I remember her turning to me and saying, ‘You should probably get out of here as slowly as you can,’” Cunningham says. “It turns out there were thousands of bees on my suit, and I didn’t even see them.”

Showmaker knows how terrifying that sounds. She also knows beekeeping is not for everyone. Still, she insists there are simple things each of us can do to curb the impending bee extinction.

We can plant more flowers, she says, specifically lilacs, honeysuckles, and sunflowers. These flowers produce a lot of honey for the bees, which in turn creates nectar, which bees need to survive. We can also think twice about killing bees, as terrifying as they might seem.

“The best advice I can give is this: just relax,” Bradley says. “That bee that is scaring you knows that stinging you will cost him his life, so he’s not going to do that unless he is threatened.”

And the next time you find a colony in your backyard, you can call Showmaker.

“I love what I do,” she says. “I think I’m helping people and the planet. I’m excited to wake up each day, teach yoga, then go see my bees.”

Peace of Mind in Puerto Vallarta

The Mexican coastal city offers far more than beaches and breathtaking sunsets.

BY BRIAN KENDALL

It may seem odd to visit a place that advertises itself as a “beach resort city” yet spend little-to-no time with feet in the sand and waves crashing against my body. I love beaches, don’t get me wrong, and there’s no doubt in my mind that Puerto Vallarta has some world-class coastal spots. I just can’t — outside of a couple of dinners overlooking beautiful sunsets — in all good conscience claim I had any fun on the beach during my time in the Mexican city.

Instead, like the glutton and sloth I become on certain vacations, I spent all of my time eating, drinking, sleeping, and getting a couple of spa treatments. Outside of grabbing

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food — becoming more and more of a favorite pastime as I age — I chose to remain fairly idle at the resort where I was staying, an adult-only, allinclusive boutique golf resort called Casa Velas.

Puerto Vallarta is rightfully regarded as one of Mexico’s treasured tourist destinations. With a modest population (compared to that of other cities like Mexico City and Cancun) of 220,000, the city is nestled between the Pacific Ocean and the southern tip of the Sierra Madre Occidental, one of the country’s most jaw-dropping mountain ranges. The weather borders on equatorial, so while a trip during the winter months is ideal, the population of tourists also increases to a point of annoyance. I happened to visit the city during a “down time,” and the lack of human interaction was a welcome escape from the hustle and bustle of the metroplex. Despite my relative inactivity, there is no shortage of things to

do within the city. From renowned art museums, botanical gardens, astounding architecture, hiking, diving excursions, and local markets, if you’re in no mood to “chill out,” you’ll have a large selection of activities. And, as is customary when one exits an airport terminal in Mexico, you will undoubtedly get the rundown of all the city’s attractions from slightly aggressive salespeople — but they might also offer you a shot of tequila (a decent consolation for giving them the time).

But, make no mistake, what the city is best known for is all-inclusive resorts — places that almost dare you to wine and dine your vacation away; a dare I joyfully accepted.

One of the city’s best resorts, Casa Velas is a hidden gem that lies just five minutes from the airport. The all-inclusive resort doesn’t have any beach access, aside from its Beach Club terrace, which is accessible via shuttle. Instead, the lush garden resort rests in the middle of an 18hole golf course. Interestingly, and perhaps as a way to get one to power down and recharge, you won’t find any TVs in the lobbies, restaurants,

or pool-side bars. In fact, I found myself never turning on the TV provided in my room and wound up rarely looking at my phone. It was as close to a screenless getaway as one can get, and the resort’s quiet, tranquil vibe made any outside noise an unpleasant distraction. The spa treatments and jacuzzi on nearly every room’s balcony helped, too. However, one thing worthy of leaving the comforts of your resort is the city’s amazing cuisine. To get a full appreciation of the local dining scene, I highly recommend taking a food tour — the one I went on was the Vallarta Food Tours. Such a tour includes visits to places away from the normal path trekked by tourists and includes restaurants, food trucks, churro stands, and tequila bars. I can’t recommend enough the taco stand El Chulo, where the menu is full of tongue, beef cheek, and eyes — singlehandedly assuring no part of the cow goes to waste. Feeling adventurous, I couldn’t help but try every bit of “meat” they offered. And I can honestly say all were properly ingested and digested without conflict.

Renaissance Man

Poet, musician, and record label owner Joseph Fisher-Schramm is all about art wherever it can be found.

BY DAVID FLETCHER

Rob’s Billiards & Sports Bar in Euless is an odd place to see an artist like Joseph Fisher-Schramm.

Opening for two heavy metal bands in front of a small group of patrons seated away from the clattering of pool balls, FisherSchramm loads in his gear along with tonight’s group of bandmates. This will be a louder show to be more fitting to the bill, but FisherSchramm is just as comfortable performing a quieter show with an upright bass alone on stage.

A musician, a music teacher, a poet, a publisher, and record label owner, Fisher-Schramm has dedicated his life to music and the arts as a way to promote the artists he wants to see rising up.

“It’s something you could write on a business card,” Fisher-Schramm says about the list of titles he could go by, “but as I’m getting older, I’m realizing that, that’s really impractical.”

Fisher-Schramm had to find himself before taking the plunge into a solo project. Once the bass player for Dallas’ now defunct alt-R&B act Duo Contra, Fisher Schramm decided to take on the role of the composers he studied in UTA’s music program.

“After a certain point in working with bands, I realized that I don’t really like the illusion of democracy that a lot of them have,” he says. “I never want to make the same song twice as you probably heard.”

Indeed, FisherSchramm’s new album, Starving by Design, Vol. 1, is a mixed bag, but not in the sense that the artist at the helm of the recording is directionless. There is a clear line that can be drawn through the album’s subject matter.

“I like to think of the music or the lyrics in, if not like a theatrical sense, a pointed sense,” he says.

“I don’t want to write lyrics that I don’t stand by whether or not they’re supposed to be silly or not.”

Not that any of the lyrics recorded for the album are silly. Built primarily around the concept of a relationship falling apart with the lingering desire to find connections whether physically or just conversationally, Starving by Design, Vol. 1, dives deep into the negative space created by the failure to connect — something that the artist wanted to show in the presentation of lyrics in the folds of the album insert.

“One of my least favorite things in an album is when you open it up and either there aren’t lyrics or the lyrics are just put in a block with a slant in between lines,” Fisher-Schramm says. “That’s not how you hear it. The way that I write is supposed to line up in a similar way to poetry. The way that we speak has beats and emphases and pauses.”

As much creative control as Fisher-Schramm has over his music and writing, he takes it all as a lesson in how to promote others on his label and publishing house, A Study in Expression, which has released, among its musical releases, a spoken word poetry album, a comedy album, a play, a video game, and Fisher-Schramm’s own book of poetic character sketches, Everyone Has Something Trite to Say.

PHOTO BY AUSTIN CAMPBELL, DEATH BY FILM!

Diet Dilemma

Keto? DASH? Whole30?

Perhaps the best diet is a change in perspective.

BY LAUREN WESSINGER

Eating in a way that’s both enjoyable and nourishing can be challenging. Navigating through the thousands of diet plans available today could be a full-time job. Some diets are legitimate, effective, and backed by science; others are just someone’s “good idea.” Research shows that what works for one person doesn’t necessarily work for another and that what nourishes someone to optimal health is actually highly individualized. Sticking to a specialized plan has potential for great health results, yes, but at what cost? Business Wire puts the U.S. diet market at $72 billion.

In addition to this massive industry that is partly health oriented and partly feeding on the public’s fears and vulnerabilities, there is another approach that’s free of charge and holds the clearest wisdom on the market today — the approach of tapping into the wisdom of the human body. Instead of exerting mental control to make food choices based off someone else’s opinion, eat instead for clarity, for energy, and for physical strength for a life well lived. Approaching food this way starts with awareness.

Ask yourself, How expensive is this meal? A fast food meal may only be $5, but the amount of energy used by the body to process and digest fast food is enormous compared to a meal of chicken and vegetables — it’s that feeling of needing an afternoon nap after certain meals rather than a resonance of energy and mental clarity. If a meal is leaving fatigue and lethargy in its wake, along with an inability to focus or a loss of drive to finish the workday, how expensive was that meal overall? Grow awareness about which foods are fuel and which are just contributing to running on empty.

Consider the bigger picture. Contemplate this challenging reflection when deciding how and what to eat: Is this food going to provide the energy needed to be a good parent, a happy employee, or an attentive spouse? Is it going to add to the feeling of engaging wholeheartedly with life, or is it going to cost the whole day’s energy just for digestion and processing?

Avoid the blood sugar roller coaster. It’s 3 p.m. Where’s the coffee and the cupcake? When tired, the brain and body want the quickest fix: caffeine and sugar. Those things feel good at first and elevate energy, but the inevitable crash is hard. Building awareness about the feeling of fatigue and an understanding that what the brain is saying it wants isn’t necessarily the most nourishing can help even out energy levels during the day. A large glass of water, an apple with peanut butter, or a protein shake will make for a better afternoon.

Enjoy.

Food is social. Food is fuel. It can be enjoyable and also nourishing. Eat the cupcake and eat the grilled veggies. Sometimes the company is what makes the cupcake so sweet, and the grilled veggies may be fuel for a big meeting the next day. Stay flexible and open, let the body lead the way, and think about how much mental energy will be saved when the grip on eating rules is loosened just a tad.

Lauren Wessinger is a yoga and meditation instructor, and the owner of The Mindful Project. You can follow her on Instagram @laurenwessinger

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Fortress Festival Flexes

Touted as the festival’s most diverse lineup ever, the fourth iteration of what’s becoming one of the biggest annual parties brings big names while keeping its pop-up charm.

BY SHILO URBAN

Music lovers will find fresh fire this year at Fortress Festival, including a new Platinum VIP experience and a fully loaded lineup that ups the ante on musical diversity. For the first time ever, a DJ will headline Fort Worth’s signature music festival, dropping worldclass dance beats on the lawn of Will Rogers Memorial Center. But as always, the event gathers together top-tier talent regardless of genre. Fans will enjoy a wild smattering of sounds over the weekend of April 25 – 26, including rock, hip-hop, R&B, pop, and world music.

“Each year, the festival gets more creative, more robust, and more tailored to what our fans are wanting and expecting,” says Fortress Festival co-founder Ramtin Nikzad. In addition to an improved site layout, this year’s event features new vendors, new performance art, and new visual installations. Festivalgoers who spring for the new Platinum VIP Experience will have exclusive access to an elevated side-stage viewing platform, along with complimentary gifts, food, and alcoholic drinks. Everyone gets after-hours access to the Modern Art Museum.

For Nikzad, booking the DJ and megahit producer Diplo to headline was a no-brainer. “Diplo has been so prolific over the years and has worked with so many different artists, there’s so much crossover there that he kind of feels

like a common bond between so many disparate branches of contemporary popular music,” he explains. “It’s hard to argue Diplo’s significance in pop culture right now. People of all ages recognize him because he’s featured in so many different contexts, from sweaty underground clubs to Paris Fashion Week and GQ. An important goal for Fortress Festival is to form a stronger, deeper, broader connection between Fort Worth and popular culture. We feel it’s very important for this city to be connected in that way.”

Latin artists also figure prominently at this year’s festival. “Latin culture is everywhere and now inseparable from the mainstream, so the inclusion of Latininfluenced artists was a natural one,” Nikzad says. “It’s hard to look at the Latininfluenced artists as a distinct category. Individually, the impressions they leave are as varied as the rest of the lineup.” Local performers will also be on stage to rep Fort Worth, including Cut Throat Finches, Smoothvega, Renizance — plus Snow Tha Product, who also calls the city home.

“There’s something special about an annual gathering that happens in the same place year after year. That magic deepens with every fest…” says Nikzad. “The traces of collective memory shared by attendees somehow lingers in the air and are revived each passing year. If you’re coming to it for the first time, you can sense that energy, and it’s a really special thing.”

Buy tickets to Fortress Festival at fortressfestival.com.

Event takes place April 25 – 26 in Fort Worth’s Cultural District.

Diplo

While the festival’s entire lineup is packed with talent, make sure that you’re front and center when these artists take the stage:

Fearless Dance Music Tastemaker

Known for soaking up musical styles and spinning them into something new, Diplo’s unparalleled influence spans from underground scenes to the biggest names in the game. The multiple Grammy Award-winning artist produced hits like Beyonce’s “Lemonade” and M.I.A.’s “Paper Planes.” He’s worked with a ridiculous number of A-list musicians, including Snoop Dogg, Gwen Stefani, Madonna, Justin Bieber, Shakira, Ariana Grande, Britney Spears, Usher, and Bruno Mars — just to name a few.

Recommended if you like Avicii, Calvin Harris, Marshmello

Miguel

R&B Lightning in a Bottle

An iconoclast who’s impossible to pigeonhole, Miguel brings a richly curated, artistic sensibility to the diverse R&B landscape. The singer’s post-genre approach fuses funk, hip-hop, rock, and electronic music into a polymorphous sound that feels totally unique. It’s a visionary style that has won Miguel a Grammy Award (plus 10 nominations), and attracted big-name collaborators like Lenny Kravitz, Alicia Keys, and Mariah Carey.

Recommended if you like Frank Ocean, Babyface, Van Morrison

Kwinton Gray Project

Future Jazz Rising

With a heavy nod to Herbie Hancock, Ray Charles, and Robert Glasper, the Kwinton Gray Project puts their unique imprint on jazz fusion to create a whole new animal. Keyboardist Kwinton Gray and his bandmates (including his brother KJ on bass) shove jazz into the future with a verve and vitality that lights up synapses with soulful fire.

Recommended if you like Stevie Wonder, Thundercat, Kamasi Washington

Combo Chimbita Global-Flavored Psych Rock

Imaginative and enigmatic, this Colombian group is animated by the indigenous sounds of Africa, the Caribbean, and Latin America. Their bold music fuses fierce rhythms with ancestral inspiration, tropical color with heartwarrior mystique.

Recommended if you like Chicano Batman, The Mars Volta, Pink Floyd

Snow Tha Product Lit-Up Latinx Emcee

Blazing new ground with her rapid-fire delivery, bilingual rapper Snow Tha Product delivers high-energy performances infused with a take-no-prisoners attitude. A firstgeneration Mexican-American, she lived in Fort Worth for several years, getting her toehold in the industry at SXSW.

Recommended if you like Missy Elliot, Busta Rhymes, Iggy Azalea

The Free Nationals Funk-Flavored Retro Soul

Hot off the release of their highly anticipated debut album, The Free Nationals rose to fame as Anderson .Paak’s backing band. But make no mistake: Their syrup-slathered groove stands on its own. With a sound that is both timeless and forward-thinking, they illuminate the boundaries of soul with myriad genre influences.

Recommended if you like Leon Bridges, Kendrick Lamar, Anderson .Paak

Remy Reilly Dallas’ Indie Pop Ingenue

What were you at age 16? Singer/songwriter Remy Reilly is performing at Fortress Festival, having already released her debut EP. Also a drummer and guitarist, Reilly’s voice is fresh and forceful. With a lyricism that belies her age, it’s thrilling to consider the young artist’s upward trajectory.

Recommended if you like Billie Eilish, Norah Jones, Sam Smith

Son of Stan’s Fortress Festival Survival Guide

Whether you’re a total noob to Fortress Festival or a wise four-year veteran with the back tattoo to prove it, surviving the weekend takes more than a ticket. It takes guts, grit, and the courage to admit you’ve never heard of band X (instead of pretending that you have and winding up on Kimmel raving about a fake group called the Vegan Warlocks).

Luckily, one of Fort Worth’s favorite musical sons is here to help you handle your ish with swagged-out style. Son of Stan (aka Jordan Richardson) isn’t just a Grammy Awardwinning artist who is performing at this year’s Fortress Festival. He’s a festival pro — a shaman, if you will. His eclectic insight will ensure that your weekend is absolutely unforgettable in the very best way possible.

How to Survive Fortress Festival According to Son of Stan

FW: What should everyone bring with them to the festival? SoS: You know, the essentials: sunscreen, water, birth certificate, saltines, and cinnamon Certs.

FW: What are your go-to festival foods? SoS: As a child, when my dad would take me to the drag races or the air show, we’d have soggy ham sandwiches from the Igloo cooler — so anything is a step up from there. I personally hope it’s warm enough to enjoy some soft serve.

FW: Dress for comfort or Instagram? SoS: Comfygram ... Snuggie Influencer.

FW: Which headgear is best? Hipster beanie, fedora, flower crown, beekeeper hat, or something else?

SoS: Bald cap!

FW: Is drinking water overrated or worth the port-apotty? SoS: Always hydrate!!

FW: What is the easiest way to get to the front of the crowd? SoS: Surf’s up!

FW: What should people do if they run into a celebrity?

SoS: Don’t bother them. Especially while they’re eating. They don’t want to be in your picture! ... then find someone from Son of Stan and bother us. We’re totally lonely.

FW: Any advice for performers that want to take their stage banter to the next level?

SoS: Always eat breakfast and not a lot of red meat.

FW: What’s your trick for finding your second wind?

SoS: Climb one of the shorter trees and take a little nippy nap.

FW: Who are your can’t-miss artists at Fortress Festival 2020? SoS: I’m really thrilled to see Combo Chimbita and Snow Tha Product.

FW: Any other tips you’d like to add? SoS: Add garlic salt to canned refried beans for a zesty treat!

Catch Son of Stan and The Boat Club Road Band performing live on Sunday, April 26, at Fortress Festival

2020 Dream Street: Blueprints

BY SCOTT NISHIMURA

Construction is underway for the inaugural Fort Worth Magazine Dream Street — a trio of homes that will be open for touring in October in the new Oxford Place development near Southlake. From modern Hill Country to contemporary, each of the three houses being built on the cul-de-sac will have a distinct and distinguished style. As builders lay the foundation, here’s a sneak peek at each of the homes’ floor plans.

THE ARCHITECT:

Jon Bolton of J Bolton & Associates of Southlake has been in business for more than 30 years. Bolton will design a home custom, and he also has an extensive library of pre-designed plans. He touts his plans as “soulful, timeless living solutions,” which he achieves “through a combination of artful, practical design and meeting the desires and needs of the homeowner.” His philosophy: “We believe that each home should be an elegant statement of individuality as unique as the people who dwell within.”

SUBCONTRACTORS:

THE HOME: Being built by Jon Atwood of Atwood Custom Homes, this is the only one-story among the Dream Street trio. The home is 6,000 square feet, with five bedrooms, seven baths, two wings, two garages, and multiple outdoor spaces, including a pool. The second wing contains the master suite. Atwood, who built the magazine’s 2015 Dream Home at Southlake’s Carillon development, expects the transitionally designed Dream Street home to list at about $3.2 million.

FUN FACT: Three of the homes Atwood is working on today are specs. He used to do one spec home a year. He calls the market for luxury homes in the SouthlakeWestlake-Colleyville area a 12.5 on a 1-to-10 scale.

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BEDROOM 2

BEDROOM 3

THE HOME: Being built by WillowTree and decked out inside by Susan Semmelmann Interiors, the design is a cross between transitional and contemporary. The inspiration is a hotel in New York City. The home, at 7,551 square feet, is two stories with five bedrooms, six baths, two garages, multiple living spaces, and a pool. The open floor plan takes in the living spaces, kitchen, and wine room and connects easily to the outdoor spaces. The home is expected to list for $3.2 million to $3.4 million.

SUBCONTRACTORS:

Builder: WillowTree Home plans: Flynn + Watson Architects Interior: Susan Semmelmann Interiors

Appliances:

Expressions Home Gallery

Cabinet hardware: Pierce Fine Decorative Hardware and Plumbing Cabinets, kitchen: The Kitchen Source

Concrete flatwork: Blythe Concrete

Countertop fabrication: Absolute Stone

Countertop material: Levantina

Doors, exterior front: M2 Metals LLC

Drywall and texture: Alliance Drywall, Inc. Fire protection systems: Haynes Fire Protection

Flooring/tile: Daltile Foundation: Blythe Concrete

Gutters: Loveless Gutters

Insulation: New Leaf Foam Insulation Light fixtures: Passion Lighting

Low voltage/audio/video/security: ComwareAV

Lumber and trusses: DeFord’s Lumber Company Outdoor lighting: Passion Lighting Plumbing fixtures: Expressions Home Gallery

Plumbing labor and supplies: Posey Plumbing

THE ARCHITECT:

Flynn + Watson Architects is no stranger to Fort Worth Magazine’s Dream Homes. The firm, founded by Lyn Flynn and Scott Watson in 2013, drew the plans for the magazine’s 2013 Dream Home in West Fort Worth’s Monticello neighborhood. Watson has been architect on several of the magazine’s Dream Homes. The Fort Worth firm focuses on residential design, historical preservation, and light commercial; and it’s one of the architects for Clearfork’s luxury Riverhills development in southwest Fort Worth.

FUN FACT: The home is the only one in the Oxford Place cul-de-sac that backs up to Carroll Middle School. So WillowTree, headed by Travis Franks and Jody Alumbaugh, plan to erect a screen that includes an 8-foot cedar privacy fence and the planting of 25 to 30 red oak trees. Franks says the screen will create a “natural forest feel.”

FIRST FLOOR

POOL

1-CAR GARAGE

3-CAR GARAGE

GAME ROOM

MUD ROOM

COVERED PATIO

KITCHEN

GREAT ROOM

OUTDOOR LIVING

MASTER SUITE

MASTER BATH

SUBCONTRACTORS:

Builder: Heritage Homes

Home plans: Paragon Design Group

Interior: Elements of Design

Appliances: The Jarrell Co.

Cabinet hardware: Pierce Fine Decorative

Hardware and Plumbing

Cabinets, kitchen: The Kitchen Source

Cabinets, other: Mike Conkle

Custom Cabinets

Concrete flatwork: Metroplex

Concrete Construction, Inc.

Countertop fabrication: Absolute Stone

Countertop material: KLZ Stone Supply

Doors, exterior: Quarles Lumber

Drywall and texture: Alliance Drywall, Inc.

Electrician: C&B Electric

Fireplace inserts:

Overhead Door Company

Fire protection systems: Haynes Fire Protection

Flooring/carpet and wood, materials and labor: Vintage Floors Foundation: Metroplex Concrete

Construction, Inc.

Framing: Lone Star Framing & Construction, LLC

Garage doors/openers:

Overhead Door Company

Gutters: Loveless Gutters

Insulation: New Leaf Foam Insulation

Landscape, irrigation, lighting: Verde Outdoors

Light fixtures: Passion Lighting

Low voltage/audio/video security:

Multimedia Solutions, Inc.

Lumber and trusses:

DeFord’s Lumber’s Company

Outdoor lighting: Passion Lighting

Paint labor: J&V Painting

Plumbing labor and supplies: Pro Serve Plumbing

Roofing/flashing: Ramon Roofing, Inc.

Shower glass/mirrors: Galactic Glass LLC

Stucco material and labor: Centurion Stone of DFW

Windows and interior doors: Quarles Windows

Wine room cabinets: Vineyard Wine Cellars

THE HOME: Being built by John Webb of Heritage Homes, builder of the magazine’s 2019 Showcase Home in Colleyville. The home will be 7,200 square feet and two stories, with five bedrooms, 5 1/2 baths, four-car garage, and pool. The interior will be finished by Elements of Design, which does the interiors for all of Heritage’s homes. The home will be designed in modern Hill Country, including a sweeping open floor plan in the living spaces, in keeping with transitional and modern design. It’s expected to list at more than $3 million.

FUN FACT: All three Dream Street builders report having received calls from prospective buyers. Webb expects all three homes to be sold before the October reveal, which will include three weeks of tours to benefit a Wish with Wings, the magazine’s official charity.

THE ARCHITECT: Paragon Design Group of Southlake is headed by Robert Leeper. The custom residential design firm has served the Fort Worth area for 28 years, offering services such as home design and planning.

Beauty in Brevity

Collections, compilations, and a book of answers to puzzling questions round out April’s must-reads.

BY TINA HOWARD

Panther City Review Issue #4 Curated and edited by local publisher Sleeping Panther Press, this fourth issue of the Panther City Review is a compilation of authors and poets sharing their works reflecting on the theme of focus. Short stories and poems are a great way to fit thoughtful reading into a hectic schedule.

FIVE QUESTIONS: RACHEL PILCHER, FOUNDER OF RACHEL PILCHER WRITING WORKSHOPS AND PUBLISHER AT SLEEPING PANTHER PRESS.

1 What part of the writing process do you enjoy most and why? The most enjoyable part of the writing process for me is that moment after finishing that first draft and the start of the second, where I can see the potential for all that I’ve already written and know that it can only get better from there.

2 What are the advantages of short stories to the reader? Since so many people are short on time now due to either overscheduling their lives or spending more time looking at screens than reading, short stories offer a wonderful opportunity to read a story from beginning to end in a short amount of time. I know that I personally have to get either a short story or a chapter in before going to sleep at night, and that feeling of success that I get when I am able to read the whole story before falling to sleep is great.

Tina Howard, along with her husband, Todd, is the owner of Leaves Book and Tea Shop on St. Louis Avenue in the Near Southside.

3 What are some lessons you’ve learned from editing?

1. Pick three to five issues to work on per draft so you don’t get overwhelmed by the editing task.

2. Writers always miss an error or two in their own work that seems glaringly obvious to other readers. Always have others read your work, even if you think you are an awesome editor.

3. Don’t be embarrassed when you make mistakes or others suggest an addition that may sound better than what you originally wrote. If everyone was perfect, editors wouldn’t have jobs.

4 Are you working on anything currently, whether for eventual publication or for enjoyment? I am working on a collection of short stories set in a high school, all told from the perspective of the faculty and staff in the school. As an 18-year veteran in public schools, there may or may not be a smidge of truth to some of the stories. It is tentatively titled “Other Duties as Assigned.”

5 What book have you read recently that you would recommend? I recently read Southern Lady Code by Helen Ellis. She is hilarious, the structure is so unique, and definitely on my comp list for the collection I’m currently writing.

Olive, Again by Elizabeth Strout This sequel to the 2008 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel Olive Kitteridge reads as much like a collection of short stories as it does a novel. Olive is a retired schoolteacher in the small town of Crosby, Maine, and as she grapples with relationships, problems — both big and small — and the ripples of change, we glimpse an authentic snapshot of life and what it means to “bear the burden of the mystery with as much grace as we can.”

What If?: Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions by Randall Munroe If you enjoy pondering the hypothetical, like “How much Force power can Yoda output?” and “What would happen if you tried to hit a baseball pitched at 90% the speed of light?,” then Randall Munroe, creator of the webcomic xkcd, has written the book for you. Each chapter tackles answering a different ridiculous question with complex math and science, research and simulations, as well as wit and humor. This book will both stretch your brain and make you chuckle.

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Healthy Options

Make these four recipes by local influencer, entrepreneur, and founder of Baumassfoods, Hilaire Baumgartner, and you’ll find that delicious and healthy can coexist.

BY HILAIRE BAUMGARTNER

BLUEBERRY LEMON OVERNIGHT OATS

An easy, filling breakfast topped with a classic blueberry lemon combination.

Serves: 1–2 people

Ingredients:

• 1 cup rolled oats

• Almond milk

• Fresh blueberries

• 1 tablespoon lemon zest

• Dollop of lemon curd

• Honey (optional)

Instructions:

1. Fill a sealable container with oats. Pour enough almond milk to cover and submerge the oats.

2. Cover and place in the refrigerator overnight.

3. Top with lemon zest, blueberries, and lemon curd. Finish by drizzling with honey. Eat immediately.

PHOTOS BY HILAIRE BAUMGARTNER

PEANUT BUTTER DATE SHAKE

A smooth and creamy dairyfree shake with a healthy twist. This peanut butter date shake is naturally sweetened and comes together in minutes.

Serves: Makes 16 ounces

Total time: 5 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 frozen bananas

• 5 soft Medjool dates, pitted

• 1 cup almond milk

• 2 tablespoons peanut butter

• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

• 1/2 tablespoon ground flax meal (optional)

Instructions:

1. In a high-speed blender, blend the almond milk and dates on high for about 1 minute or until the dates are mostly broken down.

2. Add the bananas, peanut butter, cinnamon, and flax meal, if using. Blend on high again for another minute or two until everything is combined and smooth. Serve immediately.

MEDITERRANEAN

QUINOA BOWL

Loaded with plant-based protein, fresh produce, and a zippy mint vinaigrette, this Mediterranean quinoa bowl is incredibly filling and tasty.

Serves: Makes 2–3 bowls

Total time: 30 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1, 15-ounce can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed

• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

• 1 teaspoon ground cumin

• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

• 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander

• 1 cup Kalamata olives, sliced in halves

• 1 cup grape/cherry tomatoes, sliced in halves

• 2 cups cooked quinoa

• Hummus of choice (optional)

For the mint vinaigrette

• 1/4 cup packed mint leaves

• 1/4 cup red wine vinegar

• 1 tablespoon honey

• 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

• Zest from 1/2 lemon

Instructions:

1. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over a warm skillet. Once hot, add the chickpeas and spices. Cook on medium/low heat until the beans are slightly browned and fragrant. Set aside.

2. Make the dressing by combining everything, except the oil, into a food processor or high-speed blender. Blend until most of the mint leaves are broken down well. Slowly stream in the olive oil and continue to blend for another 30 seconds.

3. Assemble the bowl with cooked quinoa, olives, tomatoes, spiced garbanzo beans, and hummus, if using. Top with mint vinaigrette and serve immediately. Can be eaten warm or cold.

CAROB TAHINI BLISS BALLS

A unique treat made with carob powder, tahini, nuts, and naturally sweetened with dates and maple syrup.

Serves: Makes about 15 balls

Total time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:

• 2/3 cup tahini paste

• 1/2 cup carob powder

• 6 tablespoons maple syrup

• 1 1/3 cup chopped walnuts

• 8 soft Medjool dates, pitted and roughly chopped

• 1 teaspoon salt

• Sesame seeds (optional for topping)

• Coconut flakes (optional for topping)

Instructions:

1. Add the dates and nuts in a food processor or high-speed blender. Pulse on high until only small chunks remain of each.

2. Add the rest of the ingredients and blend until everything is incorporated and the mixture is soil-like.

3. Take 1 tablespoon of the mixture and gently mold into balls.

4. Roll each ball into your topping of choice and place in the refrigerator to set for at least 10 minutes. Eat immediately or store covered in the refrigerator for up to one week.

Tinie’s Opens Its Doors on South Main

BY MALCOLM MAYHEW

PHOTOS

With barely a tug, the achiote roasted pork, wearing a cape of luscious mole verde, sliced easily and slid effortlessly onto our forks. Empanadas were the perfect specimens — light and crusty and appropriately flaky. A flight of guacamole, served with round, crispy housemade tostadas, came decorated with colorful pickled vegetables and smeared with bacon jam.

When you dine at Tinie’s Mexican Cuisine, new in the South Main Village, it won’t take long for you to realize this is not Taco Heads 2.0. Sarah Castillo, who developed the Taco Heads truck, then restaurants, is front and center as one of Tinie’s three founders. But this entirely new concept bears little resemblance to her popular taco joints.

The atmosphere is a dead giveaway. In the dining room, comfy banquettes and attractive wood tables sit against a backdrop of exposed brick walls and wood ceilings. A second-story bar, modeled after the dark mezcal halls of Mexico City, offers craft cocktails, plush seating, and stunning views of downtown.

“We really wanted to go in a completely different direction than Taco Heads,” she says. “I wanted Tinie’s to have more of a warm, family touch.”

Opened March 10, Tinie’s (pronounced thee-nees) offers chef-inspired takes on Mexican home cooking. In hammering out the concept, Castillo drew from two sources of inspiration: her mother, whose playful nickname, “Tinie,” gave the restaurant its moniker, and Castillo and executive chef/co-owner Christian Lehrmann’s travels to Mexico City, where the two soaked up the flavors of local and regional cuisines.

Their original concept was that of a fast-casual Mexican rotisserie. Over time and the pair’s travels, the concept changed until it evolved into what they saw as an unfilled niche.

“There are a lot of great Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurants in Fort Worth,” Castillo says. “But we saw

Christian Lehrmann, Sarah Castillo, and Glen Keely

a demand for chef-driven, highend Mexican cuisine.” Carried out by Lehrmann, a veteran of Fort Worth-Dallas restaurants such as Brownstone, CBD Provisions, and Wheelhouse, the menu is short and concise, with an obvious focus on Mexico City-inspired dishes.

For entrées, there’s slow-braised goat; rotisserie chicken; a Veracruz-style fish served whole; achiote roasted pork; and bone-in strip with chimichurri sauce. All entrées are served family-style and come with picante beans, fresh tortillas, roasted peppers, pickled veggies, and house salsa.

Smaller dishes include the housemade empanadas, tuna tostadas, seasonal ceviche, and tamales. And, yes, there are tacos, too, made with fresh corn tortillas. Sides include roasted carrots with goat cheese crema and cactus dusted with chamoy.

Golden Ticket

The two-story restaurant is housed in the historic W.A. Powers Company building, built in 1939. On the bottom floor is the dining room. The second floor is home to Escondite (the hideaway), a dimly lit mezcaleria that pays tribute to similar bars in Mexico City, as well as Fort Worth’s muchmissed J & J’s Hideaway.

Co-owner Glen Keely, long immersed in the Fort Worth bar scene as the operator of Thompson’s bar and Poag Mahone’s Irish Pub, came up with the cocktail menu and sources wines from Latin America.

“The point isn’t to get as many people in and out as possible,” Keely said at the restaurant recently, in between making drinks. “We want people to spend some time here — make a night of it. Experience different courses and different flavors. Try something you haven’t tried before, a

A trio of protégés teams up to bring some of the area’s best ’cue.

Barbecue fans will often go to great lengths to satisfy their ’cue fixes. They’ll travel up and down our state’s bumpy backroads, wait in line for unknown — sometimes ungodly — amounts of time, and, food finally in hand, they’ll grab a seat next to complete strangers, social distancing be damned.

In parts small and large, you’ll need to do all of the above to enjoy what is becoming the area’s hottest craft barbecue joint. Recently opened in a 50-year-old building once occupied by longrunning Kenneth’s True Pit Bar-B-Q, Goldee’s Bar-B-Q is located on the outskirts of Kennedale, down a swerving backroad scattered with rusty mailboxes and chickens roaming freely. As Fort Worth longtimers would say, Goldee’s is “out in the country.”

Named after the old Ford F-250 the owners used to pull around their first pit, the restaurant comes from a trio of Arlington natives — Jonny White, Dylan Taylor, and Lane Milne, best buds since third grade. Think of them as a barbecue supergroup. All have worked and trained at the best South and Central Texas ’cue joints in the state: Franklin Barbecue, La Barbecue, Truth BBQ, Terry Black’s Barbecue, and Valentina’s Tex-Mex BBQ among them.

But the trio of pitmasters (pals Nupohn Inthanousay and Jalen Heard are owners, too) wanted a spot closer to home, so they snagged the old Kenneth’s building, which dates back to 1968.

“We heard about this spot and just had to have it,” says Taylor. “It has so much character and history.”

new dish, a new drink.”

Originally, the restaurant was slated to open in 2018. But there were multiple problems with construction, pushing the opening back time and time again.

“The funny thing is, we signed the lease three years ago before the area took off,” Castillo says. “A lot of people said we were crazy for picking that building and that area. But the timing actually worked out really well. The area is packed now with Fort Worth businesses, and it’s just getting bigger and better.”

The three restaurateurs have formed a restaurant group called Neon Light District and are already at work on another project: Sidesaddle Saloon, a bar and Texas tapas spot, located in the Stockyards’ Mule Alley development. Castillo says it should be open by this summer or fall.

Goldee’s features a straightforward menu of Central Texasstyle craft barbecue: stunning fatty and lean brisket, healthysized pork ribs, turkey, and housemade sausage, along with sides such as pinto beans, slaw, and an old-school potato salad. Sausage comes in two varieties: a pork and beef mix, dotted with jalapeño cheddar, and an all-beef sausage. Rotating weekend specials include beef ribs. Everything is made from scratch, down to the excellent bread.

If the place isn’t a madhouse, Taylor will show you around the mammoth pit room — a nice, personable touch.

“We’d like to think the customer service is as good as the food,” he says. “You may have come here from some far-flung place, waited in line for a while — we want you to walk away happy.”

Goldee’s Bar-B-Q, 4645 Dick Price Road. goldeesbbq.com

No Double Dipping

Eastside food truck takes tacos to the next level.

When Reglio Cortez announced on Instagram the opening day for his new food truck, Birrieria y Taqueria Cortez, the last thing he expected to happen was, of course, the first thing that happened: a crush of people turned up.

“We thought maybe there’d be some people there but not on that level,” he says through the window of his truck, parked on East Rosedale Street, next to a tire shop. “We hired a band. We tried to make a big deal of it. But who knew how it was going to go?”

Certainly not Cortez. After just a few hours, he ran out of food. Turns out, people were — and are — unexpectedly anxious to try his “quesata-

cos,” a cross between quesadillas and tacos. Grilled corn tortillas are stuffed with beef — soaked in a broth for several hours — and mozzarella cheese, then thrown back on the grill to crisp their edges, like those of a quesadilla.

Even though variations of Cortez’s tacos have existed for decades, a food truck in Los Angeles helped bring them to the masses via a YouTube video that now has more than 4 million hits.

Cortez serves his tacos with a large side of consommé, a secret-recipe soup that comes with sides of lime, cilantro, and onions. Dip the taco in the consommé, and you’ll take one of the city’s best new bites.

“My mom’s the master chef,” Cortez says, pulling his mom, Patricia Cortez, into a photo taken for this story. The recipe dates back three generations,

originating with Cortez’s grandmother, Aurelia Cortez, a native of La Noria, Jalisco, the rumored birthplace of birria tacos.

“My mom and grandmother made birria tacos for family and friends, and everybody loved them,” Reglio says. “I just put a different spin on them.”

Follow Birrieria y Taqueria Cortez on Instagram @birrieriaytaqueriacortez.

AMust-Eat Menu Items at Little Germany

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fter nearly a decade of serving schnitzel, spaetzle, and strudel out of a charmingly tiny spot on Henderson Avenue, Little Germany Restaurant closed in March — its business dashed by ongoing bridge construction.

But the Gonzalez family’s restaurant has found new digs at 6737 Camp Bowie Blvd., where a Denny’s once stood. The new spot, coincidentally, is just around the corner from Edelweiss, where members of the Gonzalez family worked before they struck out on their own to open Little Germany.

To celebrate the restaurant’s new location, slated to open late March/early April, here are Little Germany’s five must-have dishes:

Sausage sampler:

A great way to try a little bit of everything that Little Germany does best is with the off-menu sausage sampler, a plateful of sliced and diced sausage made from whatever links are available, from bratwurst to knackwurst. Served with a side of sauerkraut and bowl of spicy mustard.

Schnitzel:

One of the restaurant’s signature dishes, Little Germany’s schnitzel is made from pork, pounded thin, battered, fried, and served on a bed of potatoes, onions, and cabbage.

Schweinshaxe:

You’re going to need some help conquering this luscious hunk of pork, delivered with the bone still in and with a knife and fork protruding from the super-tender meat. Each order usually weighs in between 3 and 4 pounds. It’s an absurd amount of food, but who’s complaining? Sauerkraut and spaetzle come on the side.

Potato pancakes:

Thin, crispy, shallowfried pancakes are savory, not sweet, and come with sides of applesauce and sour cream.

Apple strudel: Made fresh daily, this messy, mountainous beast of a classic German dessert comes topped with so much vanilla ice cream and whipped cream, you can barely see the strudel. It’s so large, it could easily feed four.

Wishbone & Flynt and The Amber Room

Chef Stefon Rishel dives into Fort Worth’s Near Southside and comes up with one of the city’s hottest new restaurants. And a speakeasy on the side.

BY SCOTT NISHIMURA

Good thing for Fort Worth and the Near Southside’s South Main Village that chef Stefon Rishel couldn’t make the numbers work on his original plan for the new Wishbone & Flynt restaurant and The Amber Room bar: a dual concept that Rishel wanted to open next to the Legal Draft Beer Company in downtown Arlington.

No offense to the great things going down in Arlington. Fort Worth Magazine’s March cover pays homage to why you should be paying attention to what else is happening in the non-suburb besides the Rangers, Cowboys, and Six Flags. But it’s hard to imagine anything like this feeling right in downtown Arlington. Rishel, who formerly helmed MAX’s Wine Dive in Fort Worth and won Fort Worth Magazine’s Top Chef competition in 2015, opened Wishbone & Flynt and The Amber Room in late January on Bryan Avenue, a block off of South Main Street in the heart of the burgeoning village. The two concepts are in an old warehouse damaged by fire and closed since 1981. A man died in the fire. “So, there is a ghost,” Rishel says, without evidence of worry. The restaurant and bar have separate entrances, but they’re connected through the restaurant. The Amber Room’s exterior entrance, through a 600-year-old wooden door, has no sign and the feel it’s hiding some illicit behavior.

The restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, weekend brunch, happy hour, and dinner. We arrived for a dinner reservation the night before Valentine’s. The intimate 61-seat restaurant is buzzing at 6 p.m. With its brick walls and old industrial feel, this is a joint that would sit right in New York City and feels great in the South Main Village. The crowd is middleaged — friends, couples, groups, business partners. Any notion we’d be able to slip in unrecognized was shot

immediately, with Rishel checking guests in at the door and showing them to their tables. We’re a little early for our reservation, and Rishel escorts us through the restaurant, down a narrow hallway, through a door, and into The Amber Room, a Persian-themed lounge modeled after a Russian bar disassembled and stolen by Nazi forces during World War II and never recovered.

“I can see this becoming one of my favorite places,” my wife, Julie, observed as she settled into a comfortable chair in one of the darkened bar’s numerous cozy vignettes. From the cocktail menu, we both order “What the Chef Drinks,” a concoction of rye, cherry syrup, Gosling’s Ginger Beer (think cool breeze on the exhale), and orange bitters.

Rishel notes everything on the menu is fresh. He has no walk-in cooler or freezer because the place doesn’t have the space. Once seated in the restaurant, Julie and I dive in on the menu’s heavy orientation toward shareables, with the advice of a very friendly and helpful server. “We just took a class,” she notes, when we ask for advice on wine pairings with the food. She takes note of what we’re eating and returns from the bar with a recommendation for what turns out to be a terrifically appropriate bottle.

Rishel’s menu makes the unusual feel accessible.

Our PB&J Wings came with a flavorful Thai peanut sauce, blackberry coulis (the “J”), and cilantro — eight wings for $14. The $14 charred baby octopus was slow cooked in water, then grilled, and served with roasted potatoes, pearl onions, paprika oil, and aioli. The char flavor and crunchiness were a perfect complement to the mild flavor and tenderness of the octopus. The $14 beef filet skewers — three skewers, chargrilled medium-rare, with crunchy crust, tender middle,

and chimichurri sauce on the side that adds a lot of pizzazz — are a great way to throw beef into your Wishbone & Flynt experience without bailing and just ordering the steak entrée.

Next up were our two entrées, also easily shared. The first was the $24 Deconstructed Chicken Pot Pie, with two truffle-stuffed ballotine wrapped with prosciutto and presented in a carrot puree, with vegetables and a very light and easy-on-the-carbs puff pastry the menu refers to as a dumpling. The chicken was tender, moist and easy to slice with a fork, and the prosciutto added the right salty complement. Our second entrée was the $20 Shrimp Fra Diavolo, gulf prawn seasoned with a Calabrian chili sauce and served over angel hair pasta with shaved 10-year Parmesan. The chili sauce added a nice heat to the dish, and the light pasta bed was an accoutrement that didn’t overwhelm the shrimp with volume.

Wishbone & Flynt and The Amber Room

Location: 334 Bryan Ave. Parking: Small parking lot and street parking. But do yourself and everyone else a favor; prepare to indulge and take a Lyft or Uber. Info: 817-945-CHEF, wishboneandflynt.com

Reservations: Dinner only at Wishbone & Flynt Price: $$

What we liked: Shareables menu with affordable prices and ample, but not overwhelming, portions; great cocktail menu. The Amber Room is a place you can come to just hang out.

There’s no dessert menu. Have a closing cocktail or glass of dessert wine to cap your evening. For two people who tried a number of dishes, we left feeling as if we’d consumed the right amount of food and didn’t have to be rolled into our awaiting Lyft. The prices were affordable, Rishel’s goal. Wishbone & Flynt is the latest of several new Fort Worth restaurants that’ll make you feel as if you’ve been transported somewhere else.

Soul of South Main

New flavors and old faves combine to make this the hottest spot in town.

BY JOSIE VILLA-SINGLETON

Arenaissance is happening in the South Main Village; a reimagining of the area by local visionaries has transformed what was dormant to desirable. The stretch of road is a completely different place from what it once was, but it remains unmistakably Fort Worth.

Long gone are the days when your only option for food on South Main was Jesus BBQ. Thankfully, you can still grab a cheap and delicious bite of comfort food at Jesus BBQ. But now you can follow it up with a latte from three nearby coffee shops that include CRUDE Craft Coffee Bar, Roots Coffeehouse, or Summer Moon Coffee. Then you can swing by Game Theory, Fort Worth’s first and only gaming lounge that allows for connection and cocktails while playing board games. More recently (and as Malcolm

Mayhew covers on page 52) Tinie’s, a new eatery from Taco Heads’ Sarah Castillo and partners Christian Lehrmann and Glen Keely, opened after enduring several years of construction issues. The dining space evokes the rustic elegance of longestablished eateries in Buenos Aires, yet the beautiful rooftop view of the Fort Worth skyline brings the experience back home in a welcome way.

Rahr & Sons Brewing Company opened up in the area in the early 2000s as a pioneer of the Near Southside and as Fort Worth’s only local brewery. Now, because of the next wave of pioneers, within just a few blocks of Rahr, you can walk to HopFusion Ale Works, Locust Cider, or Funky Picnic Brewery & Café. On any given weekend, all these breweries teem with people enjoying locally crafted brews. Fort Worth’s thirst for craft brews extends to the ever-popular gastropub, The Bearded

Lady, which relocated from Magnolia Avenue last summer and serves up a large selection of local beers. The newly opened Southside Cellar provides a growler filling station, a tasting room with over 40 taps, as well as beer and wine to go.

A stroll down South Main Street reveals Fort Worth’s spirit of entrepreneurship in action. Places like Alchemy Pops, Hot Box Biscuit Club, Coco Shrimp, and Black Cat Pizza began as plucky pop-ups and have grown enough so that they now occupy permanent spots in the area. Just a few blocks away, two Airstreams add a cool caché and a space to enjoy beignets from The Dusty Biscuit and craft barbecue from Brix.

Wishbone & Flynt’s much-lauded opening (you can read Scott Nishimura’s review on page 58) adds to the casually upscale dining options that up until now only included Cannon Chinese Kitchen. The speakeasy attached to the restaurant adds to the allure and appeal of the space which on a recent Saturday night was packed by 8 p.m. New announcements for this area continue to happen at a head-spinning space. Tarantula Tiki Lounge, a themed cocktail bar, and Tulips, a new live music venue, present just a few of the notable openings to look forward to.

The undeniable energy in this area was unimaginable just a few years ago. A new destination district is forming right before our eyes. The charming reuse of spaces that were once rough around the edges and the passion of those that occupy them mean you will find lots of soul on South Main.

Josie Villa-Singleton is the owner of Eat This Fort Worth Food Tours. You can follow her on Instagram at @eatthisfortworth.

Spring Surprises

From sheer and sheen to shapes and strong silhouettes, expect the unexpected this season.

PHOTOGRAPHY: NICK GLOVER

STYLING: JENNY B. DAVIS

STYLING ASSISTANT: BAILEY WOMACK

ART DIRECTION: AYLA WHITTINGTON

HAIR AND MAKEUP: KELSEY IKELER

MODEL: SLOAN BYRD, KIM DAWSON AGENCY

MODEL: TRINITY CLARK, KIM DAWSON AGENCY

Surprises

Neutral Territory

Pleather

Sneakers:

Weitzman,

$350.

Eisenman

Bag:

$208.

Fort Worth

Hoodie top: Sundays, $179. Shop Birdie

midi skirt: Rivir One, $78. Beehive

Stuart

“Excelsa,”

Stanley

Fine Shoes

Staud “Shirley,”

Neiman Marcus

Pastel Pairing

On left:

Bishop-sleeve

Resin

dress: MSGM “Abito,” $958. Bloomingdale’s

earrings: Valet “Mathilde,” $149. Net-a-Porter

On right: Blouse:

Lafayette 148, $448. Neiman Marcus Fort Worth

Leather trousers: Sprwmn, $1,375. You Are Here

Rubber necklace: Samuel Coraux “Calder,” $200. The Modern Shop

Clear View

Dress: Current Air, $89. Shop Birdie

Mules: Salpy, $475. Stanley Eisenman Fine Shoes

Earrings: Anna and Ava, $40. Dillard’s

Clutch bag: Sondra Roberts, $72. Shop Birdie

Teal Appeal

Dress: Veronica Beard, $650. Neiman Marcus Fort Worth

Sandals: Sam Edelman “Leeanne,” $130. Shopbop.com

Earrings: Elizabeth Cole “Isla,” $293. You Are Here

Bracelets:

Hinged lucite

bangles: Alexis Bittar, $145 and $225. Neiman Marcus Fort Worth

Rhinestone bracelet: Lulu Frost “Fortune,” $350. Neiman Marcus Fort Worth

Silver and Sheer

Top: Cinq a Sept “Erin” top, $295. Neiman Marcus Fort Worth

Faux leather shorts: Tibi, $325. You Are Here Ring: $200. The Modern Shop Silver boots: Paris, Texas, $798. Neiman Marcus Fort Worth

Top-handle bag: Kate Spade “Remedy,” $278. Kate Spade New York

Lavender Luxe

Faux leather dress: Tibi, $795. You Are Here

Clear belt: Brandy Melville, $10. Brandy Melville Bag: Staud “Moon Hobo,” $295. Neiman Marcus Fort Worth

Buckle sandals: Zadig & Voltaire “Alpha Grunge,” $398. Neiman Marcus Fort Worth

Where to Shop

Beehive, 4808 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817.570.0484, lovebeehive.com. Dillard’s, Various locations. Kate Spade New York, 5150 Monahans Ave., 817.377.0041, katespade.com. The Modern Shop, Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, 3200 Darnell St., 817.738.9215, themodern. org. Neiman Marcus Fort Worth, 5200 Monahans Ave., 817.738.3581, neimanmarcus.com. Shop Birdie, 4933 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817.353.2072, shopbirdiefw.com. Stanley Eisenman’s Fine Shoes, 6333 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817.731.2555, 5144 Monahans Ave., 817.377.9399, stanleyeisenmanshoes. com. You Are Here, 5109 Pershing Ave., 817.862.7466, youareherefw.com.

Standout Cutout

On Hand

Are Here

Blouse: Ulla Johnson, $395. You

Skirt: Andersson Bell “Melanie,” $330. Net-a-Porter

Sandals: Schutz “Victorie,” $145. Shop Birdie

Ring: $148. The Modern Shop

BERKES GROUP

8504 TIERRA COURT

WESTOVER LANE

CARLETON AVENUE

6609 DAKAR ROAD WEST

2812 RIVER BROOK COURT

8916 LADERA COURT

5120 SLATE STREET

4950 RIVERBEND COURT

TAKING STOCK

The real gateway to the West, Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District has, in recent months, seen exponential growth and development. Despite these changes, both developers and traditionalists hope to ring in a new era of success while paying homage to the Stockyards’ unique history.

BY BRANDI ADDISON

Within the confines of Fort Worth’s most popular attraction — the city-defining Historic Stockyards — there’s a small, invisible fight going on. It’s not the sort of fight that results in any verbal or physical blows — no fisticuffs or spats — but, rather, it’s a tug of war between tradition and progress. Between preservation and development. And the stubbornness of both sides has led to change that’s harnessed the city’s

authentic heritage and is bringing longtime tradition back to life.

Exhibit one, when it comes to the creation of a unique tourist attraction steeped in a city’s culture and history, the Stockyards offers the kind of dining and retail experience that makes other cities drool while maintaining the allure of the Cowtown aesthetic. Offering 35 shops, 17 attractions, 14 restaurants, and 13 bars — all of which are accompanied by a Western atmosphere — the Stockyards attracts 10

million visitors from around the world each year.

Noted as the last stop on the Chisholm Trail, during the 19th century, drovers trailed more than 4 million cattle through Fort Worth. In the mid-1870s, a railroad was laid and a station built on the edge of where today’s Stockyards sit. Founded then as the Union Stockyards, the small rustic quarters became known around the globe as a major shipping point for livestock.

Fast-forward a century, and agricul-

ture — once a booming industry — lost its prideful success, and the Stockyards reached an all-time low in its supply and sales. Despite the economic loss, the now-historic attraction central to the large urban city has continued to prosper.

Weathering many large storms — with grand tornadoes, major floods, and significant drought seasons — the people

The brand-new Mule Alley, once a large parking lot in between two empty mule barns, has begun its transformation into a center similar to the popular Stockyards Stations — and it will soon be filled with local eateries, retail shops, and entertainment venues.

Craig Cavileer of Majestic Realty Co. says the two mule barns located on the sidewalks on Exchange Avenue, which

of Fort Worth have refused to let the originality of the Stockyards die.

Recent Development

After years of discussion about improving and remodeling some vacant and unused facilities around the Fort Worth historic Stockyards, the Stockyards Heritage Development Co. — a partnership between the Fort Worth-based Hickman Cos. and California-based Majestic Realty Co. — unveiled a $175 million master plan for the development in August 2018.

The plan included a myriad of restaurants, eateries, entertainment venues, retail shops, heritage brands and creative workspaces for patrons to enjoy — all specially picked to reflect the original character that was intended for the historic Stockyards.

account for approximately 180,000 square foot of space, have been vacant for more than 30 years — but no one really ever notices them when they walk by.

Some walls have begun to crumble, some roofs have begun to cave in, and some of the floors have begun to turn into dust.

Despite initial negative feedback from residents, Cavileer says he and those involved truly believe redevelopment is the ideal route that will best preserve the history of the Stockyards.

Because of the conditions inside some of the facilities, the residents would have had to see changes within the Stockyards either way, he says. It could be due to the efforts to restore the area or due to “demolition by neglect,” as Cavileer

says Mayor Betsy Price has described the situation to be.

With recent shell construction completed on the mule barns, Jessica Miller with M2G Ventures says developers and Stockyards officials have approached the project with “one foot in the past and one foot in the future.”

From hand-laying 500,000 bricks as an effort to have more handicap- and family-friendly sidewalks to restoring some of the windows back to their original condition and from rewiring the original lamp posts that sit on the side of the street to using old cattle troughs as benches and flower beds, she says developers and builders have truly done everything by the book to preserve the Stockyards’ history.

“They’ve really done everything plus some that we could be proud of in terms of historic renovation,” Miller says.

To complement the efforts of the architectural efforts, Miller says they have collected an innovative portfolio of businesses, artisans, and entrepreneurs which perfectly represent Texas, American, and Western heritage.

From now through the opening of its Autograph Collection hotel, Hotel Drover, in October, Miller says the Stockyards will continue to see more and more businesses trickle in — though some began their new venture earlier than others.

The first Mule Alley tenant, Shake Shack, is a popular restaurant group that began as a hotdog cart in New York’s Madison Square Park. The now-chain restaurant with more than 100 locations in the U.S. was welcomed to the Stockyards in January as Fort Worth’s first location.

The second restaurant in the redeveloped mule barns, Provender Hall — which is owned by chef Marcus Paslay, who owns Fort Worth’s Clay Pigeon and Piattello Italian Kitchen — hosted its soft opening in March.

Miller says the Texas brasserie-styled eatery will serve a large collection of dishes loved across Texas. This varies from oysters on the half shell and chicken gumbo to buffalo tenderloin and tomahawk steak.

“It’s all the Texas favorites in one place,” Miller says. “[Paslay] really built a beautiful restaurant inside a really

Rendering of Hotel Drover, set to open in October

Mule Alley

historic barn that feels like the two were meant to be together. He took all the original embellishments and made them part of the fabric of this new restaurant that we are going to enjoy.”

MB Mercantile & Supply has also joined the innovative lineup of the Stockyards’ new tenants. The new concept, which developers sought after but realized did not exist, is similar to an old-fashioned

general store with carefully curated and handmade goods.

The store will have thousands of rustic, vintage, and Western souvenirs and collectibles for locals and tourists to enjoy.

“Think of Chip and Joanna Gaines meets Anthropologie meets the Stockyards,” Miller says of the store.

She added that many companies and corporations have also chosen to bring

their headquarters to Mule Alley.

The American Paint Horse Association — the world’s second-largest international equine breeder association — relocated its headquarters from Meacham Boulevard to a new space in the Stockyards and even brought its beloved horse statue, which now sits in the middle of the street. With hundreds of members surrounding, the

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association hosted its grand opening in February.

The Fort Worth-based Simpli.fi also moved its headquarters into 78,764 square feet of space on Mule Alley, bringing more than 450 employees to the new office spaces.

RFD HQ and STUDIOS — which manages RFD-TV, the Cowboy Channel and Rural Media Group — has also joined the ongoing redevelopment in the Stockyards, occupying a free-standing building on Exchange Avenue. The company will also create a brand-new broadcast studio in the historic Auction Barn adjacent to the Livestock Exchange Building.

rooms and suites; a signature chef-driven restaurant; two retail shops; 40,000 square feet of meeting space; and an event barn for rustic-luxe meetings and weddings.

Its 97 West Kitchen and Bar will be led by award-winning executive chef Jenna Kinard, who will reimagine classic Texas-style cuisines and serve them with a twist.

The sample menu includes bourbonglazed cauliflower — topped with mustard crème, toasted pistachios, and citrus segments — the 97 West Burger — a halfpork-belly and half-beef patty garnished with gorgonzola, house butter pickles, lettuce, and an egg — and apple-brined

The stations have focus on rural living, western sports and entertainment and the cowboy and cowgirl lifestyle.

Upcoming Development

Though many new tenants have already been brought into the Stockyards, development will remain going for years to come.

Hotel Drover, inspired by the pioneer drovers that Fort Worth’s success was founded on, has served as the spotlight of the development.

Delivering Texas hospitality to all guests who mosey on through, Hotel Drover will open in October with 200

double-bone pork chop with caramelized onion and apple gravy.

Kinard will also serve innovative Texasstyle hot dogs at Deputy Doggie — a food establishment, based out of a horse trailer.

Hotel Drover will also be home to Little White Lies — an artisan shop with jewelry, bags, and home goods — and one of the two new Lucchese stores that the Stockyards will bring in.

“We’ve been able to collect and partner with some of the best American heritage brands that you could find,” Miller says.

Hotel Drover’s Lucchese Collection store is a one-of-a-kind store only selling custom-fit apparel and made-to-order

boots. It will be the only Lucchese store in the world with no inventory on site.

The Lucchese Bootmaker store, which will be located on the corner of Mule Alley and Exchange Avenue, will be a traditional Lucchese store with high-end boots and fashion.

The new Stockyards development will also boast the only Stetson store in the world, primarily selling Stetson products, but will offer other unique, hard-to-find products as well. Miller says the store is currently under construction.

Wrangler and King Ranch will also join the list of American heritage brands that can be found in the updated Stockyards.

The Biscuit Bar is currently the only restaurant on the list of tenants that has not yet opened. Found across the DallasFort Worth Metroplex, the Stockyards will welcome the restaurant as Fort Worth’s first and only location.

Focused on Southern cuisine, the restaurant — which has the motto “everything is better with a biscuit” — primarily serves food on biscuits. This includes the traditional sausage biscuit, biscuit and sausage gravy, and bacon, egg and cheese biscuits. But it also includes the El Jefe — a biscuit with slow-roasted pulled pork, sliced smoked ham, pickles, Monterey Jack cheese, and Dijon aioli — and the Rough Night — a biscuit with Southern-fried chicken, a burger patty, ham, turkey, pulled pork, crispy bacon, tots, cheddar and housemade sausage gravy.

Other tenants that are currently planned for Mule Alley include Buckaroo Banana, Jason Boso’s Second Rodeo Brewing Co. — which will be in a 14,740-square-foot venue — Cowtown Winery, and Sidesaddle Saloon.

Founded by the owners of Fort Worth’s local-favorite Taco Heads, Sidesaddle Saloon will pay homage to the American cowgirl. The shotgun-style high-end cocktail bar will serve curated cocktails and Texas-style tapas in a saloon setting.

“We have some really unique things coming into the project,” Miller says. “People from across the world will see this really unique collection and will be able to dine and walk around. It’s something uniquely Fort Worth in our own backyard.”

Rendering of Mule Alley

In addition to bringing in new restaurants, offices, and stores, there will also be some minor developmental changes made, which includes hand-laying original bricks to repair the northern sidewalk of Exchange Avenue and removing the railing from the open space that surrounds the Livestock Exchange building.

Cavileer says a lot of visitors feel like they are restricted from the property with the railing and won’t step beyond it when it isn’t intended to be a restriction. He says he wants to open up the space for all to enjoy.

“This is really just the first phase, and there will be additional phases designed to enhance what you see in the Stockyards today that will be rolled out in the next few years,” Miller says.

Though there have been no plans unveiled with future development, Cavileer says there is discussion about renovating and remodeling the Cowtown Coliseum.

Impact of the Development

When the development began its initial process, many residents protested the effort. Cavileer says many have since visited the Stockyards and changed their minds, because they have learned that nothing is being torn down or ruined.

Even had things been fully demolished, Cavileer says the development group would have had no way to ruin the Stockyards, because they only own six of the 96 buildings there. Nonetheless, that’s not what’s happening, he says.

Without the redevelopment, a lot of the facilities could have vanished within the next 30 years, but it was the redevelopment that led to worn-down roofs being replaced and old windows being repaired, which otherwise would have fallen apart with time, he says.

Jerre Tracy, executive director of Historic Fort Worth, says she believes it’s case by case if the renovations will have a positive or negative impact on Fort Worth history.

She says there are many economic benefits for historic buildings that are in the National Register Historic District like many of those in the Stockyards, so she hopes the construction standards were met.

WHAT’S COMING TO THE NEW STOCKYARDS

Spring/Summer:

RETAIL

Wrangler

King Ranch

Buckaroo Banana

Lucchese Bootmaker Store

Stetson’s

WINERY

Cowtown Winery

BREWERY

Jason Boso’s

DINING

The Biscuit Bar

These benefits include a 25% reimbursement on restoration construction expenses, and depending on the usage and size, the same building could qualify for another 20% from the federal historic rehabilitation tax credit.

However, buildings in the National Register Historic District do not receive protection from demolition unless they are locally designated. Because of this, Historic Fort Worth’s major role was to protect it with local historic designation as a safeguard for the future of the historic buildings.

She says the organization raised $10,000 to hire an architectural historian to survey each building in the Stockyards as the basis for a local historic district, but the council reduced it in size.

“The survey area was large because there are so many worthy buildings in our Stockyards,” Tracy says.

Because she isn’t certain on which employees have taken advantage of the financial incentives — which would require them follow special protocol for historic preservation — she doesn’t have an overall opinion of the development.

Miller and Cavileer say they believe, overall, that most visitors — old and new — will be comfortable with the changes made because the developers and builders have put in an honest effort to preserve the history at the Stockyards.

In some respects, developers are restoring the community back into its original

Fall: RETAIL

Lucchese Collection Store

Little White Lies

DINING

97 West Kitchen and Bar

Deputy Doggie

LODGING

Hotel Drover

shape as opposed to the most recent facilities, which have received partial renovations, here and there, since the Stockyards were formed.

Aside from historic preservation and a boost in the economy that the new tenants will bring, she says she believes the Stockyards will also be a more familyfriendly area. With new restaurants and retail shops, young children who can’t go into bars will be still be able to enjoy a large region within the Stockyards.

She says she also believes it will benefit the existing tenants in the Stockyards.

“I think a rising tide lifts all boats,” Miller says. “What the Stockyards has historically been known for will always be what it is known for. This project will just bring something uniquely different to the Stockyards, but it will feel like it fits seamlessly in the DNA that has been there. Everybody that has been in the Stockyards for decades will be able to benefit from people coming to appreciate what their craft is or what their restaurant is or why they came to the Stockyards in the first place.

“Any of the places that you already know and love in the Stockyards — those are just going to be given another round of love and attention and brand recognition. This project will just help put the cherry on top for those people, too. We’re excited to see the success of the Stockyards — not only where it has been but also where it is going.”

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Our lives unavoidably move from one life cycle to the next — from birth to growth to understanding to death. And how we navigate through this journey has a large impact on our mental and physical well-being. To help guide us along, we enlisted some doctors to answer some of our most pressing questions about each stage of life.

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0–7 The First Stage AGES

Everything is a first during this part of our lives. Every illness, scrape, bruise, or ear infection is something that hasn’t been felt or experienced before; it’s a time of learning the dos and don’ts of life. For parents, well, they’re tasked with laying the developmental groundwork that will help their child grow into a happy, healthy adult. No pressure, right? To give parents a little guidance, Dr. Kim Mangham of Cook Children’s has pro tips to help navigate their little one’s first few years of life.

Dr. Kim Mangham Pediatrician at Cook Children’s Medical Center

FW: Kids seem to get sick pretty frequently. Is this normal?

Dr. Mangham: Normal, healthy kids get six to eight illnesses a year (the common cold, strep, flu, stomach bugs). These usually occur in the winter months, so it often feels overwhelming because kids are “sick all the time.” When my kids were young, I had a calendar in my kitchen where I would document their symptoms daily. It would keep things from feeling so overwhelming because I could see the few asymptomatic days sprinkled in there. I always try to reassure parents that this does get better as they get older.

FW: What symptoms are signs of a more serious illness?

Dr.: The classic child with an ear infection has had a cold for four to seven days and then develops a fever and gets very fussy when you lay them flat. Pneumonia involves a fever at the beginning (along with a persistent cough and congestion that may even be improving) before the child suddenly worsens with recurrent fever and increased cough. The other sign of sepsis or pneumonia would be persistent fever. We usually tell parents that fever may last three to five days, but if it’s longer than that or worsening, they should always contact us.

FW: How can parents keep an eye out for future health problems (both physical and mental)?

Dr.: Regular checkups. At every wellvisit, we look for serious underlying problems that can be manifested in subtle ways that only a pediatrician would notice. We are unfortunately dealing with so many mental health issues in our kids, and like so many things in pediatrics, prevention is key. Maximizing nutrition, exercise, outside time, and sleep protect mental health. Minimizing screen time prevents attention issues, sleep problems, obesity, and mental health issues.

FW: What’s your suggested amount of “screen time” for kids?

Dr.: Less than two hours daily for kids between 2 to 7. Screen time isn’t recommended for kids less than 2 years old (although there’s the exception of FaceTiming grandparents or looking at pictures of themselves on their parent’s phone).

FW: How does minimizing screen time help healthy development?

Dr.: There is tons of data on this. Limiting screen time especially at night is important for good sleep and thus attention the next day. If you are doing screen time, you are not moving, and this can lead to obesity. Mental health issues are multifactorial — exercise improves mental health, and if you are on the screen, you are not exercising.

FW: Is childhood obesity a prevalent problem?

Dr.: Obesity is unfortunately a nationwide epidemic. Parents always want to do what is best for their kids but often are unsure how and what to feed them. If we give parents the information and tools they need to feed their kids a healthy diet, then the extensive comorbidities associated with obesity (diabetes, cancer, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and heart disease, as well as mental health issues) can be avoided. The best way to keep our kids healthy is to train their taste buds early with fruits and vegetables and continue to offer healthy foods, even when they are rejected at times.

FW: How can parents train a child’s taste buds early (especially when they’re a picky eater)?

Dr.: The best way to keep your kids eating healthy is to keep the “competing” foods out of the house. Think about what’s competing with the healthy food you want your child to eat. If my husband is grilling and I set out a veggie tray, then my kids will swing by, grab a carrot or cucumber, and keep moving on. If I set out chips and a veggie tray, you can bet my carrots and cucumbers will still be there at the end of the night. Given the choice between a sweetened or salty processed food and a healthy fruit or vegetable, the kids will choose the sweet or salty. If there are only healthy choices, the kids will pick the healthy choice.

FW: Speaking of picky eaters, what’s your biggest tip for parents with seemingly stubborn children?

Dr.: Be aware that when told no, kids may become upset and throw a tantrum — the best thing to do at that point is to ignore. Having upset kids is a part of parenting. If our kids always get what they want, they will be unhappy kids and turn into unhappy adults. Giving them choices leads to better cooperation. For example, when I’m in the office checking ears on an uncooperative toddler, I’ll ask them which ear (right or left) I should look in first. They feel they have control — they get to pick which ear first, and this improves the chance they will cooperate.

FW: What key factors play into a child’s healthy development?

Dr.: True family time without electronics (going to the park, taking a walk, reading a book) leads to healthy development for kids. We are seeing some fine motor delay in our younger kids due to too much iPad and phone time and not enough time playing with puzzles, blocks, and Play-Doh. They need to be scribbling, using sidewalk chalk, and turning the pages of a real book.

8–21 The Second Stage AGES

We’re constantly changing throughout our lives, but this may be the stage when we feel it most — both physically and mentally. During this critical time of growth, young adults start standing on their own two feet and strengthening their foundation. Parents play a key role in this transition, giving their kids the tools (and support) to become independent individuals who make positive health choices. This isn’t always easy, but Dr. Tamara Hayward from Cook Children’s and Dr. Margaret Holland from Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center are full of advice for young adults making the exciting — yet anxiety-inducing — transition from childhood to young adulthood.

FW: What are your tips for parents and children navigating this time of physical and emotional development?

Dr. Hayward: Don’t underestimate the importance of sleep. We would recommend 10 hours of sleep for most preteens and 9 hours of sleep for most teenagers. Electronics have become the largest barrier to good sleep we have seen in recent years. We should all stop our screen usage an hour before

bedtime and keep electronics out of the bedroom. I have seen better sleep habits dramatically improve anxiety, headaches, attention issues, and moodiness.

FW: How can parents stay connected with their children as they become more independent?

Dr.: Take opportunities to talk and listen to your child. Family dinners often help create a positive family dynamic, because it is structured for

us to come together to share and listen. Car rides can often give us the same opportunity. Turn off the videos and unplug the headphones in these moments. Share the positives and negatives about your day. Listen to your child’s struggles and talk about how things went well or what they wished had gone differently.

FW: At what age do children usually begin having one-onone patient/doctor discussions during their doctor visits?

Dr.: When we talk to our patients independently depends on the doctor, the patient’s maturity, and the patient’s comfort level. It is very common to begin one-onone discussions around 13, but in some situations, we might start much younger, and some patients might still feel uncomfortable speaking alone with the physician until they are a little older.

FW: How can parents differentiate between normal hormone swings that happen throughout the course of puberty and the progression of mental illnesses like anxiety or depression?

Dr.: That’s a tough one. Medically, we think that mental health disorders interfere with the normal activities of life, like keeping you from focusing on school, stopping you from going out with your friends, or making you feel bad about yourself. Parents should watch for signs that their children are struggling — dropping grades, decreased interactions with friends, a lack of interest in activities, or low self-esteem.

FW: What are the most common health problems for teens and young adults?

Dr. Holland: At this stage of life, I see an increase of poor diet and low physical activity, as well as sexual activity and substance misuse. It’s also a time where mental health issues, such as depression, anxiety, and body image, can become more problematic.

FW: What’s the best way for parents to start conversations about sexual health?

Dr.: Seize the opportunity as it presents itself, whether it be after you watch something on television, when your teen asks a question, or when a problem arises that needs to be addressed. When talking, it is best to be direct and honest with them, even if it is uncomfortable. You can even acknowledge the awkwardness, which may help to diffuse the tension. Finally, keep the conversation going — check in with your teen regularly to encourage open communication.

FW: How about conversations about substance misuse (especially if they suspect their young adult is experimenting with substances)?

Dr.: The best thing to do is to talk to them. Expect to at first have a negative reaction, but if you can remain calm, express your concerns, and listen in return, you will likely have a better outcome than if you become reactionary and accusatory.

FW: What would you say to a parent who is worried about their young adult’s mental health?

Dr.: Again, the best way to help is to talk about it with them. They are likely scared and looking for help. The next step would be to make an appointment with your adolescent’s doctor so that you can share your concerns and to develop a treatment plan.

FW: Have you seen social media affect young adults’ mental and physical health?

Dr.: Yes, studies show that the greater the use of social media, the more likely a young person will suffer from anxiety and depression. The best way to prevent this is to limit time that adolescents spend on social media and keep your young adult socially engaged in activities like those through school, sports, clubs, church, etc.

FW: Any other health tips that will set young adults up for success in future stages of life?

Dr.: I often discuss with my young patients the 5-4-32-1 principle, which advocates five servings of fruits and vegetables, four glasses of water, three servings of calciumrich products, two hours or less of screen time, and one hour or more of exercise daily.

FW: How can parents help?

Dr.: My best tip for parents is to lead by example. The more that you can demonstrate for your young adult a healthy lifestyle, the easier it will be for them to implement it in their own life. Also, I recommend that you foster an environment of open communication with your young adult so that they have a safe haven to come to when they are struggling and a guide to help them through their health challenges.

22–49 The Third Stage AGES

“I haven’t had a primary care physician in a while” is one of the most common things Dr. Morvarid “Mo” Rezaie hears from her firsttime clients. Dr. Rezaie is a primary care physician and internist at Fort Worth Primary Care in Medical City Fort Worth, who — as she puts it — serves as a guide in the world of prevention and wellness. As we age, we also get busier and stop focusing on health. Then, sometime during this third stage of life, we see our parents battling (potentially hereditary) illnesses and wonder what’s going to affect us as we grow older. It’s then that we realize the need to make a doctor’s appointment.

FW: Why is it important to establish a relationship with a primary care physician?

Dr. Rezaie: Even if someone does not have any health issues, having a physician early on for annual wellness visits leads to a patient-physician relationship that can forge trust in care later in life if chronic diseases arise.

FW: What health issues are usually diagnosed during this stage? Are they chronic diseases?

Dr.: The occurrence of chronic diseases is not high; however, many aspects of a person’s life can lead to diagnoses related to sexual health (e.g., sexually transmitted infections) and mental health (e.g., depression, anxiety, insomnia). Unfortunately, a lot of the habits that tend to lay ground earlier in life, such as smoking and poor eating habits, can also start to rear their heads with diagnoses such as hypertension, high cholesterol, metabolic syndrome, and obesity.

FW: Any major “warning signs” of future health problems that people should keep an eye out for?

Dr.: One common complaint is fatigue. There are many reasons why one can feel tired; however, if the fatigue is debilitating to the point of missing out on work or life in general, or if there is a change in “exercise tolerance” (e.g., someone who normally can walk two miles in a day can now suddenly only walk a block before feeling winded), that should be investigated and not ignored.

FW: Other than fatigue, what’s a common challenge that people ages 22—49 encounter?

Dr.: Being a person in this stage of life, a general health challenge I face daily is “practicing what I preach” and being a solid role model in health (and life) for my children. This can put a lot of pressure on someone; the temptations that surround them — large portions at restaurants, an evergrowing digital world, and automation — can make it difficult to keep up with one’s own health. It often takes a parent going through a major health issue to serve as a wake-up call for his/her kids.

FW: You mentioned the ever-growing digital world and automation. How can technology (especially “screens”) impact a person’s mental/ physical health in this stage of life?

Dr.: We (since I am in this age group) can easily get caught up, staring at our smartphones for an average of four hours a day. Throw in computer screen use and some time watching TV, and we can spend about half a day staring at a screen, which has been linked to many health issues such as insomnia (screens in the bedroom are not conducive to good sleep hygiene), depression, and obesity.

FW: What’s your advice for parents who want to be a better “healthy role model”?

Dr.: I say make it a family function or activity — cook together, go grocery shopping, prepare meals for the week, and teach kids about macronutrients (protein, fats, carbs), or get outside on a nice day and go to a park or a walk around the neighborhood.

FW: What can people do to prolong their bodies’ mobility as they age?

Dr.: I would say staying active physically in any way possible or desired. I don’t necessarily advocate for a “weekend warrior” type mentality, but moderate activity throughout the week generally keeps people limber and mobile with little pain or dysfunction. Personally, I have instituted a standing desk with Wurf Board to keep me on my feet and not so sedentary.

FW: What are some other positive health habits that you’d suggest?

Dr.: Being proactive in one’s own health is vital. Seeing a physician isn’t just about taking orders from her but developing a partnership and trust to endure years. When the doctor advises a patient about lifestyle modification — healthy eating, stress management, limitation of alcohol, avoidance of smoking — this is to set a path to a future without chronic and potentially lifelimiting diseases. I also highly encourage asking the doctor about any preventive screenings that are appropriate, based on age, family history, and other risk factors.

FW: What are a few “pro tips” for people who want to implement a healthy lifestyle but struggle with having the motivation to do so?

Dr.: First, pride yourself in wanting to make a change. Second, don’t beat yourself up for stumbling along the way; it is bound to happen. What matters is that the desire to reach the goal is still there as fuel to continue. Lastly, make sure that your support system (e.g., family, friends, coworkers) know about your goals; it’s pleasantly surprising how they can not only be your cheerleaders but also can be influenced by your determination to make positive change.

50+ The Fourth Stage AGES

While we stave it off for as long as possible — through a healthy diet, exercise, and regular visits to the doctor — the effects of aging are inevitable. Although the thought of losing certain physical abilities or struggling with our memory and cognitive abilities might make us shudder, it’s important to approach these natural life challenges with knowledge in our back pocket. Dr. Sarah E. Ross from the University of North Texas Health Science Center shares her advice for aging individuals — and their families — to help make the golden years an active and enjoyable stage of life.

Dr. Sarah E. Ross

Assistant professor of internal medicine and geriatrics at UNT Health Science Center

FW: What is the best mentality a person can have when they start noticing difficulties in their mobility?

Dr. Ross: I think it’s important to continue to do as much as you can safely do. There are physical activities that will become riskier and not advisable as we slow down physically (such as climbing on the roof to repair something or hang Christmas lights), but staying as active as you can is important. Stay as active as you can but know your limitations — don’t take major risks that could lead to injury.

FW: How can families help someone who’s losing certain physical abilities but wants to remain independent?

Dr.: I think it’s important for families to focus on the positives of the functional abilities that their loved one can do. It’s also very important to treat all older adults with respect, regardless of their physical abilities (i.e., don’t treat them like a baby). Families should be ready to intervene when the older adult is ready. Maybe your parent should be using a walker due to safety concerns with their mobility, but they are resistant to make the change. Respect their choice and be ready to help them make the change when they are ready.

FW: What’s a common health issue for those 50-plus?

Dr.: Something we

see a lot of in older adults is memory and cognitive complaints, which is consistent with the fact that the biggest risk factor for developing dementia is age. Older adults are at a higher risk for dementia the older they get. For those over 85 years of age, the risk is about onethird of patients will develop dementia.

FW: It can be very hard to see a loved one develop this disease. What’s your advice for children, family, and friends?

Dr.: Connect with others going through the same challenges or familiar with your situation. The Alzheimer’s Association is a wonderful organization for friends and family of those with any type of dementia to receive support and education.

FW: Anything else that’s important for family members to know during this difficult time?

Dr.: Your loved one with dementia will respond very differently to you than to an unfamiliar caregiver. Don’t take it personally or get frustrated if some of their behaviors are targeted at you, and they seem to treat everyone else differently.

FW: What’s a good way to keep the brain healthy?

Dr.: The best brain exercise is socialization: talking to people and practicing the back and forth of a conversation. It’s work for the brain to pay attention to what the other person is saying and come up with an appropriate response.

FW: What’s more beneficial for the brain: phone conversation or faceto-face socialization?

Dr.: Talking to a real person is good socialization, but face-to-face socialization is better for the brain. When we are with other people, the whole brain lights up, and it has a significant impact on our mood, more so than chatting on the phone.

FW: What are your suggestions for individuals who want to continue going out and socializing but are facing mobility challenges (for example, if they’re no longer able to drive places)?

Dr.: If the mobility challenges are due to inability to drive, there are many alternatives for transportation, and many senior centers will provide transportation to meals or activities. For those

with significant immobility, such as those who are wheelchair-bound, it can be difficult to get that socialization when living in a private home, especially if they are living alone. They depend on family, community, and church supports for socialization. Some homebound older adults have daily contact with Meals on Wheels volunteers, and that’s about it — but that counts for something.

FW: What about retirement homes?

Dr.: There are many whose “knee jerk” reaction is that they would never want to live in a retirement community, assisted living facility, or nursing facility, but one of the benefits is the built-in socialization. Your neighbors are literally next door, and there is a whole schedule of activities to choose from.

FW: Is it possible to be on too many medications or see too many specialists as we age? If so, how does one prevent this?

Dr.: Although the risk of drug-drug interactions increases exponentially with the increase in number of prescriptions, the number of specialists and number of prescriptions depend on the individual. It’s vital to have a good primary care provider who helps keep tabs on the specialists involved and reconcile the medication list at every visit. The best plan is to know the purpose of each of your medications and the role of each of your physicians.

FW: What would you say to someone who’s currently struggling with the changes that come with aging?

Dr.: As with challenges that we have at all stages of life, the plan to have a good outlook and “joy on the journey” is going to look a little different for each individual. I’d advise getting professional help if moods of sadness, hopelessness, or fear become overwhelming or keep you from living your life. A few of my tips for embracing this stage of life: surrounding yourself with friends and family who are supportive, getting adequate sleep, and keeping your brain active by engaging with other people, going new places, and trying new things.

THE DOCTORS ARE IN

Meet three Fort Worth doctors who are healing patients, changing lives, and charting new territory in their fields.

Learn how Dr. Jamye Coffman is speaking up to protect the most vulnerable patients: our children. Delve inside the mind of a cardiac surgeon with Dr. Gonzalo V. Gonzalez-Stawinski and go deep-brain into the future of neurosurgery with Dr. Anita Bhansali. Standing on the shoulders of giants and backed up by teams of hard workers, each doctor is leading Fort Worth into new frontiers of greater health and well-being.

WORDS BY SHILO URBAN | PHOTOS BY GREGORY JAMES

He’s been called one of the busiest heart transplant surgeons in America — but his award-winning medical career all began with a bullfrog.

Dr. Gonzalo V. Gonzalez-Stawinski performs heart transplants at Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center in Fort Worth, where he is the chief of cardiovascular and thoracic surgery. Averaging 20–30 heart transplants per year, Gonzalez-Stawinski often undertakes riskier procedures that are considered too difficult by others. “Turning the impossible into the possible, that’s what I like to do,” he says. Practicing for 14 years, Gonzalez-Stawinski worked as an associate staff surgeon at the esteemed Cleveland Clinic and as a visiting professor at Johns Hopkins Medical Center and Duke University. He has been in Fort Worth full time since 2017.

Gonzalez-Stawinski’s interest in the heart began as a child in Puerto Rico. Like most of us, he caught frogs outside his house. Unlike most of us, he would anesthetize them with ether-soaked cotton balls and perform anatomical dissections. “I remember that vividly, [thinking] oh, my God, the heart looks so cool.” Gonzalez-Stawinski was fascinated by the organ’s central role in maintaining life, as well as its metaphorical connotations.

“It’s where love lies, it’s where hate lies, it’s where your soul lives probably. You can feel it when you’re in love.”

In medical school, cardiac surgery came naturally. “It was the only thing I was good at,” he laughs. “It just clicked.” The challenge of heart surgery appealed to him, as did the efficacy he felt in the operating room. “The most beautiful thing about surgery is that you get the immediate gratification of solving somebody’s problem right then and there and see the effects at the next moment … I truly love it.”

Gonzalez-Stawinski has a unique talent for visualizing three-dimensional surgical outcomes from every angle, an advantage that he credits to his mother. A gifted seamstress, she could easily envision how to turn two-dimensional textiles into three-dimensional garments — and she passed this trait on to her son. “I do the same thing with cardiac surgery,” he says. “She uses it for clothing; I use it for taking care of patients.”

And Gonzalez-Stawinski has no shortage of patients. Heart disease is the No. 1 killer in America; one in four of us will die from it. Yet cardiovascular disease does not evoke the same terror as other maladies like cancer or coronavirus. “I think it’s because the public has grown accustomed to accept cardiac disease as part of their culture and their lives,” Gonzalez-Stawinski explains. There’s also a lack of emotional reactivity to the disease because it takes a long time to produce problems. “Because cardiac disease usually presents in the latter parts of your life, people have grown to lose sympathy.” Diseases that strike down the young feel much more frightening than those like heart disease, which predominately affect an older population.

But you don’t need to be terrified of cardiovascular disease — you just need to hit the treadmill. “You have to work out,” Gonzalez-Stawinski says. “You have to dedicate an hour at least three times a week and then curtail your daily intake [of calories] … I’m not saying that it’s easy.” The doctor avoids fried foods and fast-food, but he doesn’t count calories. “I try to regiment … [if] I already had a big lunch, I’m not going to have a big dinner.” But Gonzalez-Stawinski loves red meat, which is only a problem when eaten in excess, he says — all too easy to do in the beef epicenter of Fort Worth.

“I don’t want anybody to think that they have to go to Houston or Dallas or Plano … because they’re going to receive better care. If you have a cardiac surgery problem or a cardiovascular problem, I can tell you hands down without any concerns that we can do it here in Fort Worth.”

Luckily, the city now has a top-tier cardiovascular program right here at Baylor Scott & White - Fort Worth. “I don’t want anybody to think that they have to go to Houston or Dallas or Plano … because they’re going to receive better care. If you have a cardiac surgery problem or a cardiovascular problem, I can tell you hands down without any concerns that we can do it here in Fort Worth. In the last three years, we’ve built a world-class program, and we’re still growing.”

Dr. Gonzalo Gonzalez-Stawinski has set his sights high for the city. “My goal is to make Fort Worth the hub for cardiac care,” he says, “to be a nationally recognized cardiovascular care center — that’s my ultimate goal.”

Dr. Jamye Coffman

PEDIATRICIAN AT COOK CHILDREN’S MEDICAL CENTER

It sounds like a horror movie: The mother who is supposed to love and protect you is intentionally making you sick, slowly poisoning you to the point of permanent injury — and even death.

But this terrifying scenario is not something Hollywood dreamed up; it’s Munchausen syndrome by proxy (MSBP). MSBP is a mental illness in which a caregiver creates health problems (or fakes them) in the person they’re caring for, almost always a mother and her child. Mothers with MSBP may poison their child’s food with pathogens or inject fecal matter into IV tubes. They falsify test results and force their children to use wheelchairs they don’t need.

“It’s a very serious form of abuse that people don’t really understand,” says Dr. Jamye Coffman, a world-renowned expert on MSBP who has spoken about the disorder on “The Dr. Oz Show” and “20/20.” Coffman is the medical director for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect at Cook Children’s, which sees close to 2,000 child abuse victims every year. She’s also the medical director for the center’s Child Advocacy Resources and Evaluation (CARE) team.

MSBP has recently bubbled to the surface of pop culture in TV shows like HBO’s “Sharp Objects” and Hulu’s “The Act.” “[Munchausen by proxy] is so bizarre that it grabs people’s attention,” says Coffman. “It seems so unreal.” But with a mortality rate of 6% to 10%, MSBP is all too real for the children affected. It’s also incredibly hard for people to accept that mothers would hurt their children, and that’s why Coffman’s expertise is so important. She has worked at Cook Children’s for two decades and spent 10 years in general pediatrics before that. She appears in court several times a month for child abuse issues.

“It’s difficult for judges to understand, it’s difficult for juries to understand, it’s difficult for doctors to understand, it’s difficult for Child Protective Services to understand,” Coffman says. Those with MSBP often seem like ordinary, well-adjusted people. “The moms that perpetrate this type of abuse will often have a normal psychological profile,” she says. “Usually it’s a medical provider that brings up the concern when a child is

having numerous medical visits with multiple providers and nothing makes them better … and the mom is asking for more intervention, more surgical procedures — not like a normal parent that doesn’t want to have procedures done to their child.”

Coffman has made it her mission to stand up and save children from harm. “It wasn’t that I was looking for this type of work; it kind of found me,” she says. “But once I started doing it, I really enjoyed it.” Focusing on the positive impact she makes helps Coffman to stay motivated in a difficult profession. “Seeing how children who have been abused can thrive in a good environment and seeing that you can make a difference are helpful,” she says. “I feel like I get to speak up for children.”

Coffman also has help from Kitty, a golden retriever that’s one of six therapy dogs at Cook Children’s. “She lives with me; she sleeps in my bed … she is at my hip most of the time.” Kitty is always on hand to calm down Coffman’s anxious and often traumatized patients. “When you pet a dog, it brings down your stress hormones. Your cortisol levels come down, your heart rate comes down, your blood pressure comes down.” Staff members also break for cuddle time when the going gets tough — like tax season, when child abuse spikes.

“We don’t want to believe that abuse happens in our neighborhoods, but it does,” she says. “You may not be seeing it, you may not be recognizing it, but it’s all around you. It’s in all demographics.” Even when bystanders do suspect abuse, they may be hesitant to speak up, fearing that the child will automatically be removed by CPS. “That is not the case at all,” Coffman says. “Many times, we find medical problems with these children that mimic abuse; then we can get them to the appropriate specialist.” Other people just don’t want to get involved in what they perceive as another family’s business. Coffman disagrees. “It is everybody’s business to watch out for children … we all have a responsibility, whether it’s our child or not.”

“We don’t want to believe that abuse happens in our neighborhoods, but it does. You may not be seeing it, you may not be recognizing it, but it’s all around you. It’s in all demographics.”

Dr. Coffman’s commitment to speaking out has improved the lives of countless children — and she hopes her message will be taken to heart. “It only takes one person to step up,” she says. “You can make a huge difference in that individual child’s life.”

Dr. Anita Bhansali

NEUROSURGEON AT TEXAS HEALTH FORT WORTH

Dr. Anita Bhansali is at the vanguard of functional neurosurgery, a brave new world where electrical pulses from brain implants treat motor disorders, epilepsy — and even psychiatric conditions.

A neurosurgeon at Texas Health Fort Worth and the Center for Epilepsy, Bhansali is fellowship-trained from Seattle’s acclaimed Swedish Neuroscience Institute. She has practiced in Fort Worth at the North Texas Neurosurgical and Spine Center since March 2019.

The nervous system is what makes us human; it’s why anything we experience feels good or bad, pointless or meaningful. Neurosurgery is one of the youngest fields of medicine and is constantly changing. “I’m not sure that a neurosurgeon from 50 years ago would recognize a lot of the things that we’re doing,” Bhansali says.

As a functional neurosurgeon, Bhansali treats conditions that interfere with the operation of the nervous system, including pain syndromes and movement disorders. Neurosurgical issues rarely have clear-cut solutions. Cures can be elusive. “Sometimes all you can do is work around [the problem],” she says. “Finding a way to keep someone’s quality of life as high as you can is really attractive.”

For patients with epilepsy, this means reducing the frequency and severity of seizures. One percent of the population has some form of epilepsy, over 3.4 million people in the U.S. alone. “It touches a lot of lives,” says Bhansali. “It’s a difficult disease to live with, and it’s a difficult disease to manage and treat.” But epilepsy doesn’t always look like the dramatic, grand mal seizures that we see on TV. It’s a spectrum disorder, and seizures can be much more subtle — a blank stare for a few seconds or a repetitive twitch of the arms.

Undiagnosed epilepsy can be a real problem, especially for children. “If they’re zoning out in class and missing what’s going on around them, that’s a big deal,” says Bhansali. “They’re going to appear as if they’re inattentive or they’re not interested in school, but, because of the epilepsy, really their brain is working against them. That can be just as debilitating as a seizure that appears more dramatic.”

Patients with epilepsy received new hope in 2018 when the Food and Drug Administration approved treatment with deep brain stimulation. Used to treat Parkinson’s disease and essential tremor since the ’90s, deep brain stimulation (DBS) helps to control the brain’s activity with electrical pulses emitted by implanted neurotransmitters. “Deep brain stimulation is one of my favorite surgeries,” Bhansali says. She completed the first DBS case at Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth in January on a Parkinson’s patient. “It can have a major effect on [the patient’s] quality of life.” DBS is also being studied in clinical trials to treat addiction and mood disorders like major depression. Could we see a future where gardenvariety anxiety is treated not by tweaking your meds but by tweaking your implant? Not so fast, says Bhansali. It’s still brain surgery.

But the potential is there — and growing. For Bhansali, the most compelling new treatment for epilepsy is the responsive neurostimulation system (RNS). The RNS is a smart implant that records and interprets the brain’s electrical activity, then uses that information to “predict” seizures — and to respond with timely stimulation to ward them off. “This is different from the other devices that are out there … because they just deliver stimulation at a set rate, frequency, and amplitude, regardless of what’s going on clinically.” With the RNS, neurologists can periodically download the information recorded and then train the device to respond to each patient’s unique brain activity. The result? “Seizure control gets better and better over time, unlike other therapies,” she says. “It’s a technology that is just so fascinating … I get really excited about this stuff.”

Bhansali brings her expertise and enthusiasm to Texas Health Fort Worth’s Center for Epilepsy, which offers the only comprehensive epilepsy program in the Greater Fort Worth area. She’s helping to create a pathway for patients as they navigate the disorder, which often requires longterm monitoring. It’s a path that doctors and patients must walk side by side as partners, especially when weighing the risks and benefits of brain surgery.

“I’m not sure that a neurosurgeon from 50 years ago would recognize a lot of the things that we’re doing.”

“It’s very much a conversation with the patient … I take as much time as I can to go over the imaging and explain the options,” says Bhansali. “I like that aspect of it — the shared decision-making.”

With communication at the heart of her medical philosophy, Bhansali provides patients with an important touchstone in the complex and ever-changing field of functional neurosurgery.

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From allergy to urology and pediatrics to psychiatry, we asked Tarrant County doctors to nominate their peers for inclusion in our annual Top Doctors list via an online ballot. With over 3,000 votes cast, the magazine staff vetted each physician through the Texas Medical Board and asked a panel of more than a dozen physicians to review our final selections and make recommendations. The result is a list of 583 physicians in 55 specialties whom we deem leaders in their fields.

1 in 5 Tarrant County residents

aged 18 – 20 who reported binge drinking in the past 30 days, despite not being of legal age to drink alcohol

SOURCE: TARRANT COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH, APRIL 2019 DATA BRIEF

Adult Reconstructive Orthopedics

Gurpreet Bajaj

Ajai Cadambi

Theodore Crofford

Jeffrey McGowen

Keith Meister

Steven Ogden

Hugo Sanchez

Robert Schmidt

Daniel Wagner

Allergy/ Immunology

Andrew Beaty

John Fling

Dana Gibbs

Bobby Lanier

Rene A. Leon

Robert Rogers

Susan Rudd Bailey

Mudita Shah

Alireza Shakouri

Millard Tierce

Anesthesiology

Kathleen Bajaj

Napoleon Burt

William Crampton

Mark Frankel

Katherine Hege

Maulik Parikh

Breast Surgical Oncology

Anita Chow

Amelia Gunter

Joseph Heyne

Vaishali Kent

Jennifer Snow Cardio/Thoracic Surgery

Gonzalo V. Gonzalez -Stawinski

Seyed Reza Khalafi

Jeffrey Lin

Richard Vigness

Cardiology

Farhan Ali

Neeraj Badhey

Rim Bannout

Gurpreet Baweja

Paul Bhella

Sukesh Burjonroppa

Sanjayanth

Chamakura

Denzil D’Souza

Vassilas Dimas

Scott Ewing

Fahmi Farah

Matt Fay

Timothy Hadden

Randall Hall

George James

Vijay Kalaria

Sandeep Kamath

George Khammar

Geoffrey Kline

Vinit Lal

Tu Le

Justin Martin

Deval Mehta

Aleem Mughal

Arun Padala

Brijesh Patel

Amit Prasad

Alvaro Rios

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Mohanakrishnan

Sathyamoorthy

Syed Nayyar Shah

Steve Simpson

Balaji Veerappan

Venkatesan Vidi

Rajesh Vrushab

Child/Adolescent Psychiatry

Debra Atkisson

Brian Dixon

Justin Dyniewski

Alesha Hill

Prema Manjunath

Tam Redd

Amelia Villagomez

Catherine Harrell

Boris Ioffe

Patrick Keehan

Sreedevi Kodali

Stephen Maberry

Peter Malouf

Saira Momin

Laura Morris

Betty Rajan

Allison Readinger

Heather Volkman

Stephen Weis

Dustin Wilkes

Colo/Rectal Surgery

Jason Allen

Eduardo Castillo

Clifton Cox

Augustine Lee

Paul Senter

Emergency Care

Christopher Houston

Adam Jennings

Curtis Johnson

Terence McCarthy

Angela Straface

Elliott Trotter

Critical Care

Medicine

John Hollingsworth

Madhu Kollipara

John Pender

Endocrinology

Stefanie Addington

Chris Bajaj

Madhuri Devdhar

Vani Kotha

Darren Lackan

Imran Patel

William Reilly

Anjanette Tan

Lung cancer The leading cause of cancer death in Tarrant County

SOURCE: TARRANT COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH, AUGUST 2019 DATA BRIEF

Dermatology

Amir Aboutalebi

Sanober Amin

Stacy Beaty

Gabriela Blanco

Angela Bowers

Foot and Ankle

Surgery

Glen Beede

Michael Downey

Gregory Jaryga

Gastroenterology

Vinay Antin

Julian ArmstrongCintron

Mike Bismar

Heather Branstetter

Balu Chandra

Adil Choudhary

Virat Dave

Thomas Dewar

Josh George

Chase Herdman

Jody Houston

Scharles Konadu

Arthi Kumaravel

Thomas Lyles

Carol Mallette

Jeffrey Mills

Susan Moster

Mark Murray

James Nackley

Nandini Nagaraj

Peter Naus

Murali Pathikonda

Jessica Shah

Joseph Shelton

Monte Troutman

Craig Womeldorph

Kenneth Yang

Jay Yepuri

General Surgery

John Mark Bayouth

John Birbari

Lee Scott Bloemendal

Christian Carr

Ronny Ford

C. Daniel Jordan

Wesley Marquart

Sina Matin

Long Nguyen

Jay Patel

Adewuni Seyi Ojo

Suhail Sharif

Domingo Tan

Patrick Thomas General/Family Practice

Elizabeth Batterton

Kalan Bobbitt

Lisa Buell

John Bui

Daniel Chadwick

Michael Dotti

William Drake

Al Faigin

Daria Greer

Alex Guevara

Amanda Brooke Hall

John Higginbotham

Alfred Hulse

Javaria Jabeen

David Jordan

Craig Kneten

Shaun Kretzschmar

Whitney LeFevre

Melissa McFadden

Clark Aaron Meador

Sarah Meredith

Cody Mihills

James Murphy

Hetal Rana

Erica Sails

Ryan Simonak

Brady Simonak

Matthew Stine

Richard Stuntz

Michelle Torres

Bryan Wasson

Jean Whitten

David Wilson

1 out of 5

Tarrant County adults who reported their mental health was not good for five or more days during the previous 30 days

Geriatrics

Jennifer Arnouville

Janice Knebl

Aparna Kotamarti

Al Mathe

Sarah Ross Gynecological Oncology

Noelle Cloven

Kenneth Hancock

DeEtte Vasques Hand Surgery

Nathan Lesley

Ryan Reardon

Eric Wroten

SOURCE: TARRANT COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH, SEPTEMBER 2019 DATA

BRIEF

Hematology

Sandeep Gill

Patrick Griffin

Timothy McCavit

Mary Ann Skiba

Hepatology

Manjushree Gautam

Stevan Gonzalez Infectious Diseases

Daniel Barbaro

Nikhil Bhayani

Cheryl McDonald

Priya Subramanian

Mary Suzanne Whitworth

Bryan Youree Internal Medicine

Olutoyin Abitoye

Razaq Badamosi

Basil Bernstein

John Briscoe

Theresa Brown

David Capper

John Darren Clark

Norman Alan Davenport

Craig Dearden

Sumeesh Dhawan

James Kevin Eldridge

Roger Eppstein

Donald Frusher

Sreevani Gudiseva

Lalitha Jagadish

Allan Kelly

Andy Le

Jason Ledbetter

Amber Lesley

Nadia Malik

Rey Marquino

Beth Mewis

Mohammad Mughal

Gregory Phillips

Saji Pillai

Morvarid Rezaie

Mai Sharaf

Meenu Sharma

Kavitha Shashikumar

Sakthiraj

Subramanian

Radhika Vayani

Hujefa Vora

Basanti Vrushab

Angelo Vu

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Sandeep Shori

Davinder Singh

Interventional Cardiology

Yuvaraj Darren Kumar

Giridhar Mundluru

Maternal Fetal Medicine/ Perinatology

April Bleich

Luminita Crisan

Alison Lunardon

Tracy Papa Neonatology

Russell Lawrence

Ashleigh McClendon

Megan Schmidt

Robert Ursprung

Jeannette Whitney Nephrology

Koshy Abraham

Oladapo Afolabi

Samatha

Chandupatla

Ira Epstein

Abdul Hafeez

Shea Holt

Prasad Kannaeganti

Shane Kennedy

Rubina Khan

David Martin

Patrick Nef

Smitha Pamulaparthy

Geethanjali

Ramamurthy

Daniel Richey

Dar Shah

Avinash Vallurupalli Neurology

Claudia Andira Perez

Mandeep Chahil

Yamini Chennu

Thomas Ellis

Charlece Hughes

Hamid Kadiwala

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Neurosurgery

Brent Alford

Anita Bhansali

Akwasi Boah

Atif Haque

Anthony Lee

Abdolreza Siadati

Gregory Smith Obstetrics/ Gynecology

Ruth Arumala

Linda Bernstein

Laura Bradford

Taylor Bradley

Lindsay Breedlove Tate

Stacy Butler

Shanna Combs

Russell Edwards

Cynthia English

Jamie Erwin

Noushin Firouzbakht

Sunny Glenn

Martha Guerra

Pattyann Hardt

Beatrice Kutzler

Alicia Larsen

Sofia Lieser

Rachel Lusby

Jennifer McLeland

Heather Neville

Manisha Parikh

Cynthia Robbins

Larry Tatum

Gladys Tse

Kristen Vallery

Elisabeth Wagner

Ruth Wiley

Rita Wood

Robert Zwernemann

Of overdose deaths among Tarrant County residents were unintentional

SOURCE: TARRANT COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH, AUGUST 2019 DATA BRIEF

Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine

Matthew Barker

Kendi Hensel

Yein Lee

David Mason

Dennis Minotti

Katherine Pederson

Katrina Roop

Jay Roop

Ryan Seals

Sajid Surve

Ralph “Clay” Walsh Oncology

Cristi Aitelli

David Barrera

Asad Dean

Prasanthi Ganesa

Henrik Illum

Mary Milam

Ann-Margaret Ochs

Sanjay Oommen

Alberto Parra

Mrugesh Patel

Vinaya Potluri

Bibas Reddy

Stephen Richey

Henry Xiong

Robyn Young Ophthalmology

Mark Alford

Ronald Barke

Charles Bradley Bowman

Richard Chu

Courtney Crawford

Matthew Hammons

Chian-Huey (Amy)

Hong

Gang “Jerry” Hu

Michael Hunt

Aaleya Koreishi

Hiren Parekh

Ann Ranelle

Brian Ranelle

Johnathan Warminski

Joshua Zaffos

Oral and Maxiofacial Surgery

Todd Kovach

Fayette Williams Orthopedic Surgery

Eric Barcak

Bret Beavers

Michael Boothby

James Bothwell

Stephen Brotherton

James Burnett

Curtis Bush

Paul Chong

William Crawford

1 out of every 10

Infants in Tarrant County

born premature

SOURCE: TARRANT COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH, NOVEMBER 2019 DATA BRIEF

Thad Dean

Douglas Dickson

Kerry Donegan

Von Evans

Carson Fairbanks

Kristen Fleager

Anil Kesani

Keith Louden

Joseph Milne

Bryan Ming

Jeffrey Moffett

Ryan Mulligan

Arvind Nana

Di Parks

Pat Peters

Theodore (Ted) Peters

Mayme RichieGillespie

Bantoo Sehgal

Steven Singleton

Eric Stehly

Donald Stewart

John Thomas

Russell Wagner

Torrance Walker

Brian Webb

Steven Weeden

Nathan Williams Otolaryngology

Tahir Ali

Mary Ashmead

Sean Callahan

Lauren Cunningham

Marc Dean

John Fewins

Christopher Lee

Michelle Marcincuk

John Bradley McIntyre

Timothy Ragsdale

Natalie Roberge

Tyler Scoresby

Jesse Smith

Stuart Thomas

Ceisha Ukatu

Andrew Vories

Jeremy Watkins Pain Management

Harish Badhey

Vinay Dalal

Amit Darnule

Michael Garcia

Vivek Mehta

Robert Menzies

Christopher Pratt Palliative Care

Alvin Mathe

Terri Weinman Pediatric Cardiology

Matthew Dzurik

Corey Mandel Pediatric Ophthalmology

Everett Moody

Alan Norman

Eric Packwood Pediatrics

Diane Arnaout

Priya Bui

Courtney Carter

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Dr. Jason Allen

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Dr. Paul Senter

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Dr. Yadranko Ducic

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Dr. John Birbari

Dr. Lee Scott Bloemendal

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Dr. Melissa McFadden

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Dr. John Briscoe

Dr. Alan Davenport

Dr. Craig L. Dearden

Dr. Jason Ledbetter

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Dr. Taylor Bradley

Dr. Lindsay Breedlove Tate

Dr. Cynthia English

Dr. Jamie Erwin

Dr. Sunny Glenn

Dr. Martha Guerra

Dr. Beatrice Kutzler

Dr. Alicia Larsen

Dr. Rachel Lusby

Dr. Jennifer McLeland

Dr. Larry Tatum

Dr. Elisabeth Wagner

Dr. Robert Zwernemann

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Dr. Mark Alford

Dr. Matthew Hammons

Orthopedic Surgery

Dr. Stephen Brotherton

Dr. Joseph Milne

Dr. Torrance Walker

Hand Surgery

Dr. Nathan Lesley

Dr. Ryan Reardon

Dr. Eric Wroten

Spine Surgery

Dr. James Brezina

Sports Medicine

Dr. Gregory Bratton

Dr. Donald Dolce

Dr. Steven Meyers

Otolaryngology

Dr. Tahir Ali

Dr. Sean Callahan

Dr. Marc Dean

Dr. John Fewins

Dr. John Bradley McIntyre

Dr. Jesse Smith

Dr. Andrew Vories

Dr. Jeremy Watkins

Pain Management

Dr. Vinay Dalal

Dr. Christopher Pratt

Rheumatology

Dr. Rajni Kalagate

Vascular Surgery

Dr. Harshal Broker

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Jenica Rose-Stine

Bianka Soria-Olmos

Kara Starnes

Amani Terrell

Andrea Wadley

Lekeisha Whitaker

Ben Worsley

Kevin Wylie

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Robert G. Anderson

Steven Camp

Yadranko Ducic

Uzoma Ben Gbulie

Nabil Habash

Jonathan Heistein

Eric Hubli

Emily Kirby

Kelly Kunkel

Theodorus Jon Kurkjian

Danielle Leblanc

Emily McLaughlin

Tarrant County had the second

highest infant

mortality rate among Texas counties with at least 10,000 live births in 2016.

SOURCE: TARRANT COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH, SEPTEMBER 2019 DATA BRIEF

Sacha Obaid

Maxim Pekarev

Edgar Bedolla Perez

Larry Reaves

Jordan Rihani

Vishnu Rumalla

Louis Strock Podiatry

Brent Banks

Brian Carpenter

Alan Garrett

Jacob Jasper

Lena Levine

Travis Motley

Brady Rhodes

Larissa Rolim

Christopher Werner Psychiatry

Nanette Allison

Helene Alphonso

Joseph Burkett

Sandra Davis

Dustin DeMoss

Marija Djokovic

Gary Etter

James Haliburton

Sarah Hardy

Cheryl Hurd

Ashley Johnson

Maria Lopez-Rosario

Carol Nati

Alan Podawiltz

Garrick Prejean

Patrick Rabjohn

Douglas Segars

Leslie Smith

Erica Swicegood

Ross Tatum

Anthony Scott Winter

TO BE THE ONLY 5-STAR CMS-RATED HOSPITAL IN SOUTHEAST TARRANT COUNTY.

When you need medical care, you want confirmation that you are in good hands. Methodist Mansfield Medical Center sets the standard for healthcare. We are committed to quality, safety, innovation, and the health of our community.

Thanks to the hard work and dedication of our skilled healthcare team, Methodist Mansfield has earned 5 stars out of 5 in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Rating. Star ratings focus on ensuring that patients receive the necessary preventive care and management of long term health conditions. We are proud to be the only 5 Star CMS-rated hospital in southeast Tarrant County. Trust. Methodist.

To find a physician, visit MethodistHealthSystem.org/Doctors.

Texas law prohibits hospitals from practicing medicine. The physicians on the Methodist Health System medical staff are independent practitioners who are not employees or agents of Methodist Mansfield Medical Center, Methodist Health System, or any of its affiliated hospitals. Methodist Health System complies with applicable federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.

Robert A. Kaufmann, MD – Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility

Robert A. Kaufmann, M.D.

What Sets Him Apart: Dr. Robert A. Kaufmann leads a dedicated team who is passionate about helping couples achieve their dream of starting or growing their families. Dr. Kaufmann is nominated by both patients and peers annually for providing specialized patient care and treatment outcomes well above the national average.

Treatment Options: Intrauterine Insemination (IUI), In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF), Pre-implantation Genetic Testing (PGT-A), Donor Egg and Surrogacy; Embryo, Egg and Sperm Preservation.

Best Practices: Fort Worth Fertility is one of the nation’s leading fertility centers. Our relationship with patients keeps us focused on providing personalized and affordable treatment options for each patient who walks through our doors.

Honors: Top doc Fort Worth Magazine, 2005-2020; Texas Super Doctors, 2011-2019; Mom-Approved Doctor DFW Child, 2013-2019; Patient’s Choice Award, 2008-2018; Compassionate Doctor Recognition, 2011-2018.

Certification: Board Certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology in both Reproductive Endocrinology and Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Pulmonology

Adesubomi Agoro

Hisham Bismar

John Burk

Kevin Connelly

Huy Duong

Stuart McDonald

Kerim Razack

Radiation/ Oncology

Jerry Barker

Matthew Cavey

Ajay Dubey

Harold Freeman Jr.

Kathleen Shide

Nabila Waheed

Radiology/ Diagnostic/ Interventional

Stuart Aronson

Jeffry Brace

Gina Constantine

Ronald Gerstle

Mark Girson

Rajesh Gogia

Jeffrey Leitko

William Reese

Lloyd Glenwood

Wilbert

Rehabilitation/ Physical Medicine

Heather Blackburn

Michael Todd Daniels

Mark Dirnberger

Breast cancer Most frequently diagnosed cancer among Tarrant County women

Jennifer DonnellyStraach

Lan Le

Raul Llanos

Christina Nguyen

Ryan Reeves

Omar Selod

Neha Shah

Christopher Tucker

Austen Watkins

Benecia Williams

Michael Wimmer

Richard Zhang

Reproductive

Endocrinology

Kevin Doody

Ravi Gada

Robert Kaufmann

Anna Nackley

Laura Lawrence

Beverly Reed

Robin Thomas Rheumatology

Sonia Bajaj

Melanie Barron

Ricardo Guirola

Emily Isaacs

Rajni Kalagate

Rosy Rajbhandary

David Rothbart

Mark Wylie Sports Medicine

Gregory Bratton

Daniel Clearfield

Donald Dolce

Sarah Kennedy

Steven Meyers

Gregory Moore Toxicology

Niraj Mehta Urology

Jeffrey Applewhite

Frank “Trey” Moore

Robert Stroud

Scott Thurman

Todd Young Vascular Surgery

Harshal Broker

Ramesh Paladugu

SOURCE: TARRANT COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH, MAY 2019 DATA BRIEF

Spine Surgery

James Brezina

Michael Briseno

Christopher Happ

Leonard Kibuule

Neil Patel

Jeffrey Phelps

Jeffrey Ratusznik

Many Minds,

Spine Team Texas specializes in reducing pain and restoring function for patients suffering from back and neck pain. Our team approach brings together the expertise of neurosurgeons, spine surgeons, anesthesiologists, physiatrists, and physical therapists to evaluate, manage and treat spine-related conditions.

Our philosophy is to provide care with an emphasis on nonsurgical treatments whenever possible. We consider surgical intervention as a last resort when nonsurgical measures

have failed to provide long-term relief. This philosophy is supported by the fact that less than 7% of Spine Team Texas patients undergo surgical intervention; that means that approximately 93% of our patients are treated successfully through nonsurgical treatment options.

Whether it’s through education, physical therapy, nonsurgical treatments, or minimally invasive spine surgery, Spine Team Texas is dedicated to providing clinical excellence and superior patient experience.

Harish Badhey, MD Anesthesiologist/ Pain Management Alliance

Amit T. Darnule, MD Anesthesiologist/ Pain Management Southlake

Leonard K. Kibuule, MD, FAAOS

Spine Surgeon Allen/Rockwall

Ryan S. Reeves, MD Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Southlake

Jennifer L. DonnellyStraach, MD Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Southlake

Christina Nguyen, DO Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Alliance

David Rothbart, MD, FAANS, FACS Neurosurgeon Southlake

Michael D. Garcia, MD Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Southlake

Neil N. Patel, MD Spine Surgeon Southlake

Richard Zhang, MD Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Southlake/Bedford

FOCUS

DOCTORS WORTH KNOWING

The doctor-patient relationship is one of life’s most important partnerships, and choosing the right practitioner can make a marked difference. To help you select a practitioner who will meet your needs, the following doctors want to tell you more about themselves, their practices, and how partnering with them will improve the quality of your life.

The information in this section is provided by the advertisers and has not been independently verified by Fort Worth Magazine.

Accent on You Cosmetic Surgery Center and Medical Spa

Y. Anthony Nakamura, M.D., P.A.

SPECIALTY: Plastic Surgery. EDUCATION: B.A., UT Austin; M.D., UTMB, Galveston; Intern resident and general surgery, LSU School of Medicine, Charity Hospital New Orleans; Plastic Surgery resident, UTMB, Galveston. CERTIFICATION: Board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS: American Society of Plastic Surgeons, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons, Texas Medical Association, Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, Dallas Society of Plastic Surgeons, Fort Worth Society of Plastic Surgeons. WHAT SETS US APART: My concentration in the body contouring part of aesthetic surgery, as well as 30-plus years of experience in knowing what works and what doesn’t. COSMETIC SURGERY CENTER SERVICES: Breast enlargement, breast lift, liposuction body contouring, waist tuck and mommy makeover. MEDI SPA SERVICES: Cosmetic fillers, Restylane/Juvederm, Botox®/

Dysport®, medical grade facials/chemical peels, microdermabrasion, SkinPen ®, CoolSculpting ®, AquaGold ®, and vitamin B12 shots. PATIENT CARE: My goal is to create a beautiful and natural appearance. To ensure the highest level of care possible, our beautiful facility combines a surgery center that is fully accredited by the American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities, Inc. with a medical spa. We are one of very few surgery centers that has a private, one doctor, fully accredited facility. CHARITABLE WORK: Boys & Girls Club, Wounded Warrior, and CWC.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

3030 S. Cooper St. • Arlington, Texas 76015

817.417.7200 • Fax 817.417.7300 accentonyou.com

Acclaim Bone & Joint Institute at Ben Hogan

SPECIALTY: We are award-winning specialists caring for all your bone and joint health needs. We offer General Orthopedics with subspecialties including Adult Reconstruction/Total Joint Replacement, Electrodiagnostics/EMGs, Foot and Ankle, Hand/Upper Extremity, Oncological Surgery, Spine, Sports Medicine and Trauma Reconstruction. TRAINING: Our providers include M.D.s, D.O.s, and DPMs. Many are members of the teaching faculty at JPS Health Network, TCU, and the UNT Health Science Center, which means they stay current on the latest innovations in patient care. AWARDS: Our physicians and spe -

cialists are recognized by their peers as the best in their fields and have been honored with the following awards: 2019 Top Docs – Drs. Barcak, Garrett, Levine, Ming, Motley, Nana, Parks, Rhodes, Sanchez, Wagner, Webb, and Wimmer. AFFILIATIONS: Our physicians are credentialed at most Fort Worth area hospitals. INNOVATIONS: From diagnosis to rehabilitation, we provide all phases of bone and joint care in our office. We offer many patient conveniences: same- and next-day appointments for initial assessments; free validated parking directly across the street from our office; availability of every orthopedic subspecialty in one

location; the latest technology, including musculoskeletal ultrasound, electrodiagnostics (EMGs), concussion testing and management; and on-site access to durable medical equipment such as splints and braces. PATIENT CARE: We accept all major insurance plans and Workers’ Compensation. ADVICE: This team of providers and staff collaborates to provide comprehensive care of all musculoskeletal problems in a caring environment while utilizing modern surgical techniques and technologies. When possible, our team starts with a nonsurgical approach and noninvasive treatments and offers surgery when needed.

PICTURED: (standing, left to right) Brady Rhodes, D.P.M; Travis Motley, D.P.M.; William F. Pientka II, M.D.; Lena Levine, D.P.M.; Eric Barcak, D.O.; Di Lin Parks, M.D.; Michael Wimmer, M.D.; Russell Wagner, M.D.; Arvind Nana, M.D.; Brian Webb, M.D.; Alan Garrett, D.P.M.; Cezar Sandu, M.D.; Hugo Sanchez, M.D., Ph.D.; Bryan Ming, M.D.; (not pictured) Dong Nguyen, D.P.M.

CONTACT INFORMATION: 800 Fifth Ave., Ste. 400 • Fort Worth, Texas 76104 817.702.9100 • teamacclaim.org

DNA Fort Worth Kidney Centers

SPECIALTY: Nephrology. PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS: For more than 45 years, Dallas Nephrology Associates, including DNA Fort Worth Kidney Centers, has been providing expert care and evaluation of kidney disorders to patients and referring physicians throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth Area. INNOVATIONS: Extensive patient educational programs; outpatient transplant care facilities; clinical research department; outpatient interventional vascular facilities. BEDSIDE

MANNER: Comprehensive care for patients throughout their kidney disease process. EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS: Clark – MSN, University of Texas, Arlington; FNP-C Certification, American Academy of

Nurse Practitioners (AANP). DiNubila – MSN, Acute Care Adult Nurse Practitioner, University of Texas, Arlington; ACNP-BC Certification, American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Fischbach – IM, Creighton University, Omaha; Fellowship, Nephrology/Nephrology Transplant, Vanderbilt Medical Center, Nashville; Certifications - IM, Nephrology; Medical Director, Kidney/Pancreas Transplantation, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas. Koganti – IM, John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County, Chicago; Fellowship, Nephrology, University of Illinois, Chicago; Certifications - IM, Nephrology. McLemore – B.S. Physician Assistant’s Studies, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston;

Certifications - National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistant. Richey – IM, UNT Health Science Center - Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine; IM/Nephrology Fellowship, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas; Certifications - IM, Nephrology, Clinical Hypertension Specialist. Yager – IM, Universdade de Ribeirão Preto, Brazil; Fellowship, Nephrology, Baylor University Medical Center; Certifications - IM, Nephrology. Yango – IM, Medical Director, Kidney/Pancreas Transplantation, Baylor, Scott & White All Saints, Fort Worth, Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Montefiore Medical Center, New York; Fellowship, Transplant/Transplant Nephrology, Brown University, Providence;

Certifications - IM, Nephrology. PICTURED: Asa Deep Koganti, M.D.; Teresa McLemore, PA-C; Daniel S. Richey, D.O.; Mariana B. Yager, M.D.; Michelle DiNubila, ACNP-BC; Bernard V. Fischbach, M.D., C.C.R.P.; Alexandra Clark, ANP.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

DNA Fort Worth Kidney Centers 1250 Eighth Ave., Ste. 135 • Fort Worth, Texas 76104 817.921.2153 • Fax 214.579.6993 dneph.com

HSC Clinical Practice Group

MEDICAL SPECIALTY: HSC Clinical Practice Group is comprised of many unique clinics including comprehensive geriatrics, pediatrics, family medicine, cardiology, gastroenterology, surgery, allergy, student health, priority care for employees, geriatric psychology, geriatric neurology, osteopathic neuromusculoskeletal medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, and dermatology. AWARDS/HONORS:

Certified Age Friendly Business by the City of Fort Worth and AARP 2018, recognized by IHI as Age-Friendly Health Systems - Committed

to Care Excellence in January 2020. INNOVATIONS: Our patients have the benefit of expertise and added attention that go along with being an academic medical center. HSC educates and trains future health care providers, researchers, and scientists across programs and schools, modeling a team approach to health care and science that will transform lives. UNIQUE PATIENT CARE: Through education and research, we push the boundaries of discovery as we keep patients at the center of our efforts. In each clinic, an interprofessional

team works collaboratively to achieve an optimized treatment plan tailored to the individual patient. The team works together and intentionally integrates health care students, residents, and fellows into patient care and commits to train providers of the future within the clinical practice. PICTURED: (left to right) Priya Bui, DO; Toyya Goodrich, DO; A. Scott Winter, MD; Nusrath Habiba, MD; John Fling, MD; Raheela Hafeez, MD; Sandra Davis, MD; Kendi Hensel, DO; Sarah Ross, DO; Sajid Surve, DO; Yein Lee, DO; Ryan Seals, DO; Sarah Matches, DO;

David Mason, DO. NOT PICTURED: Geoffrey Kline, DO; Janice Knebl, DO; Katrina Roop, DO; Monte Troutman, DO; and Stephen Weis, DO.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

855 Montgomery St. • Fort Worth, Texas 76107 817.735.3627 unthsc.edu/patient-care hsc_clinicalpractice@unthsc.edu

Key-Whitman Eye Center

SPECIALTY: Ophthalmology – adult eye care including treatment for cataracts, glaucoma, diabetes and dry eyes. Also offering laser vision correction and high-tech lens implants for reduced dependence on glasses and contacts, as well as cosmetic eyelid surgery. EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS: Chian-Huey “Amy” Hong, M.D. – cum laude, Columbia University; B.A., pre-med and economics; medical degree, UT Southwestern Medical School; internship, ophthalmology residency and glaucoma fellowship, Tulane School of Medicine. Ronald Barke, M.D. – undergraduate and medical school, University of Southern California; internship, Los Angeles County University of Southern California Medical Center; fellowship, Jules Stein Eye Institute in lens and cataract biochemistry; training, UT Southwestern Medical School, fellowship in oculoplastics and residency in ophthalmology; currently on staff as a clinical volunteer at UT Southwestern Medical School. Leslie Pfeiffer, M.D. – Duke University, B.A., pre-med and Public Policy Studies; medical degree, The University of Texas Medical School at Houston; two-year fellowship in oculoplastics at the Eyesthetica and USC Roski Eye Institute at the Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles.

WHAT SETS THEM APART: Key-Whitman is one of the few eye centers that offers the full range of options to improve your vision, with customized LASIK and high-tech lenses for cataract procedures. INNOVATIONS: The advances in high-tech lenses like the PanOptix, Symfony, Tecnis Multifocal, Trulign, Crystalens, ReSTOR, and the Toric lens using the latest techniques with Femtosecond laser, which give many patients a wide range of vision for near or far distances with less dependency on glasses or contacts. FREE ADVICE: Everyone needs to have regular eye health exams. Oftentimes, permanent vision loss can be easily prevented with early diagnosis and treatment of conditions before any symptoms are present. PICTURED: (front) Leslie Pfeiffer, M.D.; C. Amy Hong, M.D.; Ronald Barke, M.D.; (back) Alfred Humphrey, M.D.; and Tara Hardin, O.D.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

910 N. Davis Drive • Arlington, Texas 76012 400 W. Arbrook Blvd. • Arlington, Texas 76014 817.460.2272 • Toll-free 1.800.442.5330 • Fax 817.265.9684 patientservices@keywhitman.com • keywhitman.com

Allergy and Asthma Clinic of Fort Worth

James Haden, M.D., P.A.

SPECIALTY: Board certified in allergy and immunology, treating adult and pediatric patients. HONORS: Consistently named a “Top Doc” in Fort Worth Magazine. Dr. Haden also has been frequently quoted in newspapers and has been featured on local and national news discussing the impact and control of allergies. PRACTICE PHILOSOPHY:

Tailored, individualized care for allergies, asthma and related conditions. Treatment regimens are customized to the patient’s needs and lifestyle. Few conditions affect quality of life more than allergy-based symptoms, resulting in missed days of school and work, lost productivity due to distraction and misery, and fatigue due to the impact of allergies on quality of sleep. Allergies can impact almost every facet of a person’s life. Our practice empowers patients to take control of their symptoms.

INNOVATIONS: RUSH immunotherapy. RUSH is a “jump start” to the allergy shot process that provides relief months faster than traditional allergy shots. CONDITIONS TREATED: Allergies (nasal and eye), asthma, food allergy, recurrent infections, sinusitis, headache, medication allergy, hives, chronic cough and many others. If you (or your child) have allergy symptoms, get evaluated and get help. You’ll be surprised what a difference it can make in your life.

CONTACT INFORMATION: 1000 College Ave. • Fort Worth, Texas 76104 817.336.8855 • Fax 817.336.4228 allergyfortworth.com

AOA Orthopedic Specialists

SPECIALTY: Founded in 1996, AOA Orthopedic Specialists has grown to be the largest orthopedic provider in North Texas. Offering nine offices conveniently located throughout the metroplex in Arlington, Mansfield, Irving, Dallas, Midlothian, Southlake, Fort Worth, Cleburne, and Joshua. Specializing in sports medicine, orthopedic surgery, spine care, joint replacement and reconstruction, foot and ankle, hand, and the care of bones, ligaments, tendons, muscles and nerves in adults and children. SERVICES: Additional services include physical medicine and rehabilitation, as well as state-of-the-art imaging and diagnostics services, robotic assisted knee replacement, and stem cell therapy. Team Physicians for XFL’s Dallas Renegades.

PICTURED: (left to right) Dr. Donald Stewart, fellowship trained foot and ankle orthopedic subspecialist; Dr. James Burnett, specialized in orthopedics and sports medicine; Dr. M. Todd Daniels, specialized in nonsurgical treatment of back and neck pain, physical medicine and

rehabilitation physician; Dr. Thad Dean, specialized in joint replacement, complex joint revision, and orthopedic oncology.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

2801 E. Broad St. • Mansfield, Texas 76063

800 Orthopedic Way • Arlington, Texas 76015

2005 W. Park Drive, Ste. 100• Irving, Texas 75061

1101 Sixth Ave. • Fort Worth, Texas 76104

7999 W. Virginia Blvd., Ste. D • Dallas, Texas 75237

1441 S. Midlothian Parkway • Midlothian, Texas 76065

1001 W. Southlake Blvd. • Southlake, Texas 76092

220 N. Ridgeway Drive • Cleburne, Texas 76033

3715 SW Wilshire Blvd. • Joshua, Texas 76058

817.375.5200

arlingtonortho.com

Arlington Eye Physicians, PA

Hiren R. Parekh, M.D.

SPECIALTY: The focus of our practice is cataract surgery, diabetic eye care, glaucoma, and eyelid disorders. Using sophisticated diagnostic equipment, we are able to detect and treat diseases early. We provide advanced surgical techniques and premier lens implant options for cataract surgery patients as well as in-office laser procedures for diabetes and glaucoma. EDUCATION: A.B., University of California, Berkeley; M.D., Medical College of Wisconsin; Internship, St. Joseph’s Hospital, Milwaukee; Residency in Ophthalmology, Kresge Eye Institute, Wayne State University; Board Certification, American Board of Ophthalmology. AWARDS/HONORS: Fort Worth Magazine Top Doc, 2016-2020; 360 West Top Doctor, 2017-2020; Patient Choice Award, 2012, 2015; Compassionate Doctor Recognition, 2012-2013; On-Time Doctor Award, 2014-2015. HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS: Medical City Arlington, Texas Health Surgery Center, Arlington.

INNOVATIONS: We have participated in numerous research studies involving different pharmaceuticals. Most recently, we participated in a study evaluating the ocular side effects of a new multiple sclerosis drug. We are excited to relocate to our new state-of-the-art facility in south Arlington. This is a convenient location for Arlington, Mansfield, and the surrounding areas. BEDSIDE MANNER: We always prefer to use the least invasive treatment modalities that are safe and effective. Above all, compassion and kindness coupled with our advanced surgical skills provide for a great healing environment for our patients.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

1710 Oak Village Blvd., Ste. 150 Arlington, Texas 76017

817.275.1900

DOCTORS WORTH KNOWING |

Linda Bernstein, M.D., FACOG Basil Bernstein, M.D. Crystal Trahan, CNM

SPECIALTIES: Basil Bernstein, M.D. – Family Practice; Linda Bernstein, M.D. – OB/Gyn FACOG; Crystal Trahan, CNM. EDUCATION: Basil – M.D., The University of Cape Town; Residency, Tygerberg Hospital. Linda – B.A., Biology and Spanish, minor in Sociology, TCU; M.D., St. George’s University School of Medicine; Residency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Lenox Hill Hospital, New York. Crystal – B.S.N., UT Arlington; MSN and Midwifery degrees, Frontier University. AFFILIATIONS: Basil – Plaza Medical Center; Linda – Texas Health Harris Southwest; Crystal – Texas Health Harris Southwest. GREATEST PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT: Basil

- Having been in family practice for over 40 years, his greatest satisfaction continues to be spending each and every day impacting the health of his patients. Linda – Founding a practice on the principle of empowering women of all ages throughout their healthcare journey. INNOVATIONS: Basil –Utilizing patient’s DNA information to customize medications

to patient’s specific needs. Linda – Utilizing minimally invasive office procedures. Crystal – full-service Midwifery. FREE ADVICE: Basil believes people should always put their health first as it is their most important asset. Linda believes her patients should take time to engage in conversation with their physician to address their questions and concerns regarding their healthcare needs. PICTURED: Basil Bernstein, M.D.; Linda Bernstein, M.D.; Crystal Trahan, CNM.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

7016 Bryant Irvin Road, Ste. 100 • Fort Worth, Texas 76132

Basil: 817.377.8820 • Fax 817.377.8450

basilbernsteinmd.com

Linda & Crystal: 817.377.8988 • Fax 817.377.8450

hercompletehealthcare.com

SPECIALTY: Audiology and hearing aids prescription and fitting for 24-plus years. Expert advice in hearing aid product comparisons and technologies; tinnitus evaluation and treatment. EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS: Doctor of Audiology, A.T. Still University for Health Sciences; M.S. Communication Disorders, UT Dallas, Callier Center for Communication Disorders. MEMBERSHIPS: Board-Certified by American Board of Audiology; Fellow, American Academy of Audiology; Academy of Doctors of Audiology; Member, Christian Medical and Dental Association; Adjunct Faculty, Callier Center for Communication Disorders and University of North Texas. GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT: When a patient refers a family member or friend into her care. INNOVATIONS: We have hearing instruments with artificial intelligence using integrated sensors, allowing the hearing aid to track several brain and body activities including sensing your heartbeat and detecting falls

with messages sent to your chosen contacts. Tinnitus sufferers can have relief with a custom tinnitus treatment program in the hearing aid. PATIENT CARE: Blaising takes the time needed to listen to patients’ concerns and formulates a unique treatment plan for each one. FREE ADVICE: Cognitive Decline – Those with untreated hearing loss experience a 30 to 60 percent greater decline in thinking abilities compared to those without hearing loss. It is always a good idea to treat your hearing loss with hearing aids. PICTURED: (front) Dr. Rachel Ruiz, Dr. Diane Blaising; (back) Joyce Hanstrom-Parlin, Emily Craig, Lisa Bixler, and Cheryl Wolff. CONTACT INFORMATION: 7801 Oakmont Blvd., Ste. 109 • Fort Worth, Texas 76132 817.263.1800

DOCTORS WORTH KNOWING | FOCUS

Angela Bowers, M.D. Southlake Dermatology

SPECIALTY: Dermatology. EDUCATION: Texas A&M, Summa Cum Laude; M.D., U.T. Southwestern Medical Center; Internship, Baylor University Medical Center for Internal Medicine; Residency, U.T. Southwestern Medical Center. AWARDS/HONORS: Texas Monthly Super Doctor; Fort Worth Magazine Top Doc; Healthcare Hero; Medical Honor Society-AOA; Chief Resident in Dermatology. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS/AFFILIATIONS: Past president, Dallas Dermatological Society; American Society of Dermatological Surgery; Texas Dermatology Society; American Academy of Dermatology. AFFILIATION: Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Grapevine and Methodist Hospital. GREATEST ACHIEVEMENTS: Started Southlake Dermatology in 1999 and mother of two sons. HOPES FOR THE FUTURE OF MEDICINE: Keep government and insurance companies out of medical decisionmaking. INNOVATIONS: One of the first offices in DFW to offer Emsculpt

and Emsella, which help improve muscle tone and decrease fat. ONE THING I’D CHANGE ABOUT MEDICINE: Patients would have incentives to make healthy choices and consequences if they don’t. BEDSIDE MANNER: We offer the latest in dermatological care in a service-oriented practice. CHARITABLE WORK: Grace Community Medical Clinic, Gatehouse, and supporting charitable organizations financially. OUTSIDE THE OFFICE: I watch or play sports with my sons and am active at Gateway church. FREE ADVICE: Wear sunscreen on a daily basis.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

431 E. State Highway 114, Ste. 300 • Southlake, Texas 76092 817.251.6500 • Fax 817.442.0550 southlakedermatology.com

FOCUS | DOCTORS WORTH KNOWING

CARE Fertility

SPECIALTY: Reproductive Endocrinology/Infertility, effortless IVF®

HONORS: Parents Magazine’s 2019 Ten Best Fertility Centers for Innovation; Microsoft Clinic of the Year 2006; Fort Worth Magazine Top Docs since 2001; Texas Monthly Super Doctors since 2004. AFFILIATIONS: CARE Laboratory and Surgery Center, American Society for Reproductive Medicine, Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology, Society of Reproductive Surgeons, Society for Male Reproduction and Urology, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. SERVICES: Intrauterine Insemination (IUI), In Vitro Fertilization (IVF), Pre-Implantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD), Myomectomy, Endometriosis Surgery, Tubal Reversal, Surrogacy, Fertility Preservation, Andrology, Hormone Testing, Hysterosalpingograms (HSG).

ACCOMPLISHMENTS: CARE Fertility is a pioneer of assisted reproductive technologies with several “firsts” in North Texas, including the first successful pregnancy in the region achieved through the

application of egg-freezing technology, the first intra-cytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) pregnancy and the first pregnancy following pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (PGD). CARE was the first U.S. fertility center to routinely implement blastocyst culture and a world leader pioneering embryo culture using INVOcell technology for effortless IVF. CARE physicians are experienced reproductive surgeons specializing in treatments for fibroids, endometriosis, tubal surgery, and supporting patients with PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome). PICTURED: Kevin J. Doody, M.D.; Kathleen M. Doody, M.D.; Anna C. Nackley, M.D.; Robin L. Thomas, M.D.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

1250 Eighth Ave., Ste. 365 • Fort Worth, Texas 76104 • 817.924.1572 1701 Park Place Ave. • Bedford, Texas 76022 • 817.540.1157 embryo.net

DOCTORS WORTH KNOWING

Carson Hearing Care

Robin Carson, Au.D.

SPECIALTY: Audiologist. EDUCATION: Master’s degree, Speech and Hearing Sciences; doctorate degree in Audiology. AWARDS/HONORS: Great Woman of Texas award; Top Docs, previous years; Entrepreneur of Excellence 2019; Elite Outstanding Patient Care award 2020. GREATEST PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS: Starting a private practice and growing it from the ground up. Defining a culture and core values for our team and creating, leading, and inspiring my team to always look for opportunities to continuously improve our process, the experience for our patients, and themselves. INNOVATIONS: We are always looking for new innovative products that will improve the quality of our patients’ lives. Having my own practice with no affiliation with specific manufacturers has separated me from the competition. I can work with any product I believe in, and we try everything! We have exceptional solutions for our hearing-

impaired patients, those who suffer from tinnitus, and for those looking for hearing protection to prevent loss. PATIENT CARE: We care so much about what we do. I have a hearing loss myself, and the first-hand understanding helps me to put myself in my patients’ shoes. It’s also allowed me to try all products on myself before I make a recommendation to a patient. Our goal is always to educate and inform. PICTURED: Jan Hurn, Aimee Plummer, Dr. Robin Carson, Melinda Bronstad, Dr. Erich Gessling.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

5104 Camp Bowie Blvd. • Fort Worth, Texas 76107 817.737.4327 • Fax 817.737.4328 carsonhearing.com rcarson@carsonhearing.com

Adil

Choudhary,

M.D., F.A.C.P., F.A.C.G., F.A.S.G.E., A.G.A.F. Gastroenterology and Hepatology

EDUCATION: Residency, Internal Medicine, New York University-VABellevue Hospital Center; Fellowship, Gastroenterology, Yale University, Tulane Medical Center, Bridgeport Hospital, Bridgeport, Connecticut; Board Certified in Gastroenterology. HONORS: America’s Top Physician 2007 – Consumer Research Council of America; Fort Worth Magazine Top Doc 2010-2020; Texas Super Doctor 2014-2019; Certificates for outstanding contribution to the field of Gastroenterology and Hepatology from American College of Gastroenterology, 1997, 1999; Awards of Excellence, 2005, 2007; Physician Recognition Awards; Honorary mention in several Who’s Who publications; served as member on important committees addressing gastrointestinal health care issues in the American College of Gastroenterology and American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy; one of the Select Group of Fellows of American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy; several papers and abstracts published in national and international journals; several presentations at national and

international meetings. MEMBERSHIPS: Fellowship status in American College of Physicians, American College of Gastroenterology, American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, American Gastroenterological Association, Royal Society of Medicine, Royal Institute of Public Health, Royal Society for Health. SPECIALTY: Huguley Center for Digestive and Liver Disorders provides “state-of-the-art care” for all gastrointestinal and liver problems. PICTURED: Patricia Odom, RN; Lynnette Roberts, RN, CGRN; Beth Andrus, RN; Adil M. Choudhary, MD; Diane Ketchum, RN; Elizabeth Davenport, LVN.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Huguley Center for Digestive and Liver Disorders 11803 S. Freeway, Ste. 315 • Burleson, Texas 76028 817.551.7332 • Fax 817.551.7553 gi1st@aol.com

Concierge Dermatology DOCTORS WORTH KNOWING

SPECIALTY: General and Cosmetic Dermatology, Cosmetic Surgery, Mohs Surgery. HISTORY: Dr. Peter Malouf started practice in Fort Worth in 1999. The rapid and sustained growth developed into a large singlespecialty group of 12 providers serving DFW. In 2017, Malouf decided to leave the large group and go back into solo practice. The current practice has state-of-the-art, custom-designed facilities in Fort Worth, Cleburne, and Dallas.

EDUCATION: D.O., UNT Health Science Center; ACGMEaccredited Dermatology residency, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center; Board Certified by the American Board of Dermatology. Malouf has been an associate professor at UNT Health Sciences Center since 1999 and was the volunteer chairman of the Dermatology Residency Program there from 2012-2018 INNOVATIONS: With the advent of tumescent anesthesia, which was developed by dermatologic surgeons and has revolutionized the field, Dr. Malouf has performed thousands of cosmetic

procedures with great efficacy, safety, and without the need for general anesthesia. Dr. Malouf was the first physician in Texas to perform NeoGraft FUE automated hair restoration and has performed over 1000 cases since 2010. PHILOSOPHY/BEDSIDE MANNER: Dr. Malouf spends a great deal of time educating patients with objective information, and he puts patient safety and results first. PICTURED: Dr. Peter Malouf.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

5825 Edwards Ranch Road, Ste. 201 • Fort Worth, Texas 76109

817.205.3075

1910 W. Henderson St. • Cleburne, Texas 76033

7515 Greenville Ave., Ste. 800 • Dallas, Texas 75231

817.205.3075

drpetermalouf.com

Cornea Associates of Texas

C. Bradley Bowman, M.D., and Joshua Zaffos, M.D.

SPECIALTY: Ophthalmology – Specializing in Cornea, External Disease, Premium Lens Cataract Surgery and Refractive Surgery including LASIK and PRK. EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION: C. Bradley Bowman – M.D., University of Oklahoma School of Medicine; Residency, Ophthalmology, The Bascom Palmer Eye Institute; Fellowship, Cornea and Refractive Surgery, Emory Eye Center; Licensed, Texas Medical Board; Board Certified, American Board of Ophthalmology. Joshua Zaffos – M.D., Medical College of Georgia; Residency, Sinai Hospital of Baltimore/Krieger Eye Institute; Fellowship, Cornea and Refractive Surgery, University of California, Irvine, Gavin Herbert Eye Institute; Licensed, Texas Medical Board; Board Certified, American Board of

Ophthalmology. AWARDS/HONORS: Best Doctors in America, Best LASIK Surgeon in Dallas/Fort Worth, DFW Top 100 Places to Work Top 20 for seven consecutive years. INNOVATIONS: At Cornea Associates of Texas, we have the most up-to-date clinical tools to provide you with the best in cornea transplantation, cataract and LASIK surgery.

PICTURED: C. Bradley Bowman, M.D., and Joshua Zaffos, M.D.

CONTACT INFORMATION: 1101 Sixth Ave., Ste. 100 • Fort Worth, Texas 76104 817.850.9282 • Fax 817.850.9218 corneatexas.com • info@corneatexas.com

Cornea Consultants of Texas

Aaleya Koreishi, M.D., and Patricia Ple-plakon, M.D.

SPECIALTY: Dr. Koreishi and Dr. Ple-plakon are fellowship-trained, board-certified ophthalmologists providing compassionate, cuttingedge specialty care in cornea transplantation, cataract and refractive surgery. They are experienced in the newest cornea transplant techniques, advanced cataract surgery and intraocular lenses, and LASIK surgery. They perform the only FDA-approved corneal crosslinking procedure for keratoconus.

EDUCATION: Dr. Koreishi — B.S. and M.D., University of Michigan; ophthalmology residency, Johns Hopkins Hospital; fellowship in Cornea, External Disease and Refractive Surgery, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute. Dr. Ple-plakon — B.A., Rice University; M.D. and ophthalmology residency, University of Michigan; fellowship in Cornea, External Disease and Refractive Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine.

PATIENT CARE: Drs. Koreishi and Ple-plakon are committed to providing quality and state-of-the-art care in a comfortable and friendly atmosphere. They believe patient education is the key to

successful treatment and strive to educate their patients so that they can play a more active role in their treatment and recovery. Dr. Koreishi and Dr. Ple-plakon are humbled by the trust their patients put in them and honor that trust by providing the best care possible. The entire Cornea Consultants of Texas team strives to provide exceptional and individualized care to every patient.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

3455 Locke Ave., Ste. 220 • Fort Worth, Texas 76107

817.529.3100 • Fax 817.529.3101

707 N. Fielder Road, Ste. B-1 • Arlington, Texas 76012

817.987.1248 • Fax 817.987.2475

4825 Alliance Blvd, Ste. 100 • Plano, Texas 75093

469.246.1824 • Fax 469.246.1826

corneaconsultantstx.com

DFW

Infectious Diseases, PLLC

Nikhil K. Bhayani, M.D., FIDSA

Priya Subramanian, M.D.

SPECIALTY: DFW Infectious Diseases is part of an integrated health care delivery system comprised of physicians, hospitals, case managers, community clinics, managed care partners and other health care professionals, all of whom work together as a team to deliver the integrated care that is more effective to managing patient infections. MISSION: Our mission is to develop and maintain a patient care environment that enhances our ability to provide comprehensive care in a sensitive and caring setting. PHILOSOPHY: Our philosophy is to approach each patient as an individual, address his or her concerns through proper research and examination, effective and

accurate diagnosis, proper treatments, early prevention and up-todate education. We constantly strive to significantly improve the health and quality of life of our patients, decrease the duration of illness and have more positive outcomes. PICTURED: Dr. Nikhil K. Bhayani and Dr. Priya Subramanian

CONTACT

Diabetes and Thyroid Center of Fort Worth, PLLC

SPECIALTY/CERTIFICATIONS: All of our physicians are board-certified by The American Board of Internal Medicine in Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism. Drs. Bajaj, Lackan, and Tan are Fellows of the American College of Endocrinology and are Endocrine Certified Neck Ultrasonographers. OUR PRACTICE: DTC celebrated a milestone with its 10-year anniversary in 2017! We are humbled to be proudly serving our community with the highest quality endocrine care in Fort Worth. WHAT SETS US APART: DTC continues to answer the needs of our patients by adding additional locations with facilities in Southlake. DTC is looking at further expansion with other locations soon. DTC’s active clinical research trials in the fields of diabetes, lipid and osteoporosis management provide our patients with access to the newest therapies available. APPROACH: Our clinic specializes in a treatment philosophy built around a team approach

to manage and prevent the complications of diseases including diabetes, osteoporosis, pituitary, adrenal and thyroid disorders. State-of-the-art and personalized care includes on-site thyroid ultrasonography, ultrasoundguided fine needle biopsy, radioactive iodine treatment, bone density measurement, and continuous glucose monitoring. Our providers deliver compassionate patient care with the most medically advanced treatments available. PICTURED: (left to right) Darren Lackan, M.D.; Anjanette Tan, M.D. (@anjanettetanmd); Stefanie Addington, M.D; Chris Bajaj, D.O.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

7801 Oakmont Blvd., Ste. 101 • Fort Worth, Texas 76132

817.263.0007 • Fax 817.263.1118 info@dtc-fw.com • dtc-fw.com

Digestive Health Associates of Texas (DHAT), P.A.

MEDICAL SPECIALTY: Gastroenterology. EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS: Board certified in Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine. PATIENT CARE: Compassionate and high standard of care is offered to all patients. We take time with each patient to make them feel comfortable and make sure they fully understand their visit. We use a comprehensive approach and consider alternative remedies before suggesting surgery. INNOVATIONS: We offer a variety of innovative procedures to screen, diagnose, and treat many digestive diseases. Dr. Youssef was among the first few providers in the DFW area to offer the TIF procedure to treat the underlying cause of GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease). PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS/AFFILIATIONS: Tarrant County Medical Society, Texas Medical Association, Texas Society for Gastroenterology and Endoscopy, American College of Gastroenterology, American Gastroenterology Association, American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.

HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS: Methodist Mansfield Medical Center; Texas Health Harris Methodist, Fort Worth; Medical City Fort Worth; Medical City Arlington; Baylor Scott & White All Saints, Fort Worth.

FREE ADVICE: Selecting a GI physician that is well trained, experienced, and board certified in their field is extremely important. Choose a doctor that actively listens to your concerns and incorporates cutting-edge research, natural remedies, and diagnostic techniques to diagnose and employ a tailored treatment plan unique to your situation.

PICTURED: Moustafa Youssef, M.D.; Priya Rangasamy, M.D.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

309 Regency Parkway, Ste. 201 • Mansfield, Texas 76063 909 Ninth Ave., Ste. 205 • Fort Worth, Texas 76104

817.877.0888 • Fax 817.877.5039 dhat.com

Dr. Mandy Cotten, APRN, FNP-C, and Dr. Gary Donovitz Institute for Hormonal Balance & BioTE Medical

SPECIALTY: Hormone Balance/Women’s Health/Sexual Wellness. EDUCATION/ CERTIFICATIONS: Dr. Mandy Cotten – Texas Christian University, Bachelor of Nursing; Loyola University New Orleans, Doctorate of Nursing Practice; Certified by American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) as a Family Nurse Practitioner; BioTE Medical Advanced Hormone Certification; O-Shot, Priapus Shot Certified; BTL Emsella and Femme360 Certified. AWARDS/HONORS: BioTE Practitioner of the Year 2018; BioTE Clinical Advisory Team; BioTE Platinum Provider; Living Top Doc; Living Magazine “Best of” Hormone Center; Fort Worth Magazine Top Doc. GREATEST PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT: Being named BioTE Practitioner of the year in 2018. INNOVATIONS: PRP treatments to include O-Shot, Priapus Shot, Vampire Facial; Emsella FDA-approved chair for urinary incontinence; Femme360 radiofrequency device for skin

tightening and vaginal rejuvenation; BioTE method for hormone optimization. UNIQUE PATIENT CARE: Passion, I am passionate about what I do every day; each patient deserves an individualized care plan and individual attention to their needs. FREE ADVICE: Patients are often told that “nothing” is wrong or what they are feeling is just part of “aging.” If you feel “off,” something most likely is not right. Find the provider that will try to help you feel like yourself again and listen to your concerns. PICTURED: Dr. Mandy Cotten, APRN, FNP-C, and Dr. Gary Donovitz, Medical Director.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

4224 Park Springs Blvd., Ste. 100 • Arlington, Texas 76016 817.467.7474 • Fax 817.468.8643 donovitz.com • mandy.cotten@biotemedical.com

Expert ENT Care

John L. Fewins, M.D., F.A.C.S.

SPECIALTY: Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery. EDUCATION/ CERTIFICATIONS: B.A. biology, University of Pennsylvania; medical school, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine; residency, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio; board certification, American Board of Otolaryngology. MEMBERSHIPS: American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery, Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, Fellow of the American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy, Texas Medical Association, Texas Association of Otolaryngology, Tarrant County Medical Society. AFFILIATIONS: Baylor Scott & White Fort Worth, Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth, Texas Pediatric Surgery Center, Baylor Surgicare at Fort Worth. GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT: Earning the trust of thousands of individuals and families that have visited my Fort Worth office over the past 17 years.

INNOVATIONS: All state-of-the-art techniques in ENT, such as in-office balloon sinus dilation, minimally invasive thyroid surgery, thermal tissue welding, Coblation plasma technology, allergy immunotherapy, video stroboscopy for voice, and the latest in hearing aid fitting. BEDSIDE MANNER: I am very honest and straightforward with all of my patients. More importantly, I treat each patient as if he or she were a member of my own family, recommending only what I would do for my wife, children, parents, or myself. PICTURED: John L. Fewins, M.D., F.A.C.S.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

2000 Cooper St., Ste. 100A • Fort Worth, Texas 76104 817.335.0368 • Fax 817.335.5766 expertENTcare.com

Fort Worth Colon and Rectal Surgery Associates

Paul R. Senter, M.D., FACS, FASCRS

Jason W. Allen, M.D., FACS, FASCRS

SPECIALTY: Colon and Rectal Surgery. EDUCATION: Senter – B.S., University of Dallas; M.D., The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio; Residency in General Surgery and Residency in Colon and Rectal Surgery, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas; Board Certified by the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery. Allen – B.S., Davidson College; M.D., University of Texas Southwestern Medical School; General Surgery Residency, Baylor University Medical Center; Colon and Rectal Surgery Fellowship, Cook County Colon and Rectal Surgery Residency Training Program; Board Certified by the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery. AFFILIATIONS: THR Harris Methodist Fort Worth, Baylor All Saints Medical Center, Baylor Surgicare at Oakmont, Southwest Fort Worth Endoscopy Center, and Baylor Surgicare at Fort Worth. INNOVATIONS: Minimally

invasive surgery to lessen post-operative pain and shorten hospital stays. Screening and diagnostic colonoscopy at an efficient and convenient outpatient endoscopy center. Novel Interstim® therapy for the treatment of bowel continence issues. PATIENT CARE: We spend time getting to know our patients. We are committed to our patients’ care.

FREE ADVICE: Follow your doctor’s health maintenance recommendations, including screening colonoscopy for colon polyps and cancer.

PICTURED: Paul R. Senter, M.D., FACS, FASCRS; Jason W. Allen, M.D., FACS, FASCRS.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

1325 Pennsylvania Ave., Ste. 400 • Fort Worth, Texas 76104 817.250.5900 • Fax 817.250.5901 fwcrs.com

Fort

Worth Ear Nose and Throat / Fort Worth Sinus Center

SPECIALTY: Otolaryngology. EDUCATION: Watkins – Louisiana State University of Medicine; Residency, University of Tennessee. McIntyre – University of Oklahoma Health Science Center; Residency, University of Texas Southwestern at Dallas. Callahan – University of Texas Southwestern at Dallas; Residency, University of Texas Southwestern at Dallas. AFFILIATIONS: Baylor All Saints, Medical City Fort Worth, Cook Children’s, THR Harris Southwest. MEMBERSHIPS: Texas Medical Association, American Academy of Otolaryngology, American Board of Otolaryngology, American Rhinologic Society. GREATEST INNOVATIONS: In-office balloon sinuplasty, minimally invasive sinus surgery, minimally invasive thyroid surgery, comprehensive allergy management (medications, allergy shots, and allergy drops), state-of-the-art hearing aids. PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS: To maintain devoted relationships between physicians and staff, as well as their patients. BEDSIDE MANNER: We strive to care for each patient from a multidisciplinary perspective and treat each patient as if they were our own family. PICTURED: Sean M. Callahan, M.D.; Jeremy P. Watkins, M.D.; and J. Brad McIntyre, M.D.

CONTACT INFORMATION: 5751 Edwards Ranch Road, Ste. 200 • Fort Worth, Texas 76109 817.332.8848 • Fax 817.335.2670 fortworthent.net

Fort Worth Eye Associates

SPECIALTY: Our physicians provide a wide range of services including comprehensive eye exams for children and adults, LASIK, Restore and TECNIS® Symfony and Symfony Toric IOLs, advanced cataract surgery, contact lens fitting, eye muscle surgery, glaucoma care, diabetic eye exams and dry eye treatment. The doctors also provide cosmetic injections including Botox®, Kybella®, Voluma XC® and Lastisse® EDUCATION: Ann Ranelle, D.O. – Saint Mary’s University, Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences, pediatric ophthalmology fellowship at Children’s Hospital in Detroit, Michigan. Tyler Moore, M.D. – University of Texas, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. Kacy Pate, O.D. – University of Oklahoma, Northeastern State University College of Optometry. AWARDS/ HONORS: Ann Ranelle – Past-President, Tarrant County Medical Society.

MEMBERSHIPS: Ann Ranelle – board-certified member of the American

Academy of Ophthalmology and Academy of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus. AFFILIATIONS: Baylor Medical Center of Fort Worth, Baylor Surgicare of Fort Worth, Cook Children’s Medical Center, Texas Pediatric Surgery Center. GREATEST PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT: Serving the greater Fort Worth area for over 40 years. UNIQUE PATIENT CARE: Warm, friendly, compassionate and professional. FREE ADVICE: Be an active participant in your healthcare – ask questions! PICTURED: Ann Ranelle, D.O.; Tyler Moore, M.D.; Kacy Pate, O.D.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

5000 Collinwood Ave. • Fort Worth, Texas 76107 817.732.5593 • Fax 817.732.5499 ranelle.com

Fort

Worth Obstetrics & Gynecology

Privia Medical Group of North Texas

SPECIALTY: Obstetrics and Gynecology. EDUCATION: Bradley – B.A., University of Texas at Austin; M.S., D.O., University of North Texas Health Sciences Center; Residency, University of Texas at Houston, Board Certified. English – B.S., University of North Texas; D.O., University of North Texas Health Sciences Center; Residency, Texas Tech University HSC, Board Certified. Gehlot – B.S., University of Delaware; M.D., Medical College of Georgia; Residency, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Board Certified. Jones – B.S., Abilene Christian University; D.O., University of North Texas HSC; Residency, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. Burnett – B.S., University of Texas at Austin; P.A., University of North Texas Health Sciences Center. AFFILIATIONS: Texas Health Resources - Harris Methodist Southwest; Baylor Scott & White Surgicare Oakmont. INNOVATIONS: Leading the community in

opioid-free, gentle cesarean deliveries and providing minimally invasive procedures both in office and in hospital setting. PRACTICE PHILOSOPHY: Our team is dedicated to advocating for the best health plan for our patients and providing compassionate individualized care. The trust our patients place in us to help guide their care is something we value immensely. FREE ADVICE: Be good to yourself, so you can be there for others. PICTURED: (front) Dr. Ashita Gehlot, Dr. Taylor Bradley; (back) Dr. Cynthia English, Dr. Timothy Jones, Katie Burnett PA-C.

CONTACT INFORMATION: 6317 Harris Parkway, Ste. 400 • Fort Worth, Texas 76132 817.423.2002 • Fax 817.423.2004 fortworthobgyn.com

Fort Worth Primary Care

Morvarid “Mo” Rezaie, DO, FACOI

MEDICAL SPECIALTY: Internal medicine. EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS: Medical school: University of North Texas Health Science Center - Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, graduated 2006; residency, internal medicine at Medical City Fort Worth (previously Plaza Medical Center), graduated 2009; board certified in internal medicine and palliative medicine; graduate course in Lifestyle Health, University of North Texas Health Science Center. AWARDS/HONORS: Fellow, American College of Osteopathic Internists. MEMBERSHIPS/AFFILIATIONS: TCMS, TMA, TOMA, ACOI, and AOA. HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS: Medical City Fort Worth, Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth, and Baylor Scott & White Medical Center. GREATEST PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT: Finally opening my own practice is my greatest professional achievement; it has been a long-time dream, a long time coming!

INNOVATIONS: A huge focus on wellness and preventive medicine. UNIQUE PATIENT CARE: What I frequently hear from patients and peers is that I listen and give pause to what the patient has to say so that I can fully grasp the issues needing attention. FREE ADVICE: Take care of your body, both physically and mentally; it is the only one granted you.

PICTURED: Morvarid “Mo” Rezaie, DO, FACOI; Christi Milson, PA-C; Maggie Stark, CMA; Vanica Echeveste, CMA; and Jessica Reyna, CMA.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

800 Eighth Ave., Ste. 616 • Fort Worth, Texas 76104 817.243.7995 • Fax 844.573.3209 fortworthprimarycare.com info@fortworthprimarycare.com

Heart Place North Hills

Matt Fay, M.D.; Brijesh Patel, M.D., FACC; Anas Alomar, M.D., FACC FSCAI

SPECIALTY: Board certification in Cardiology, Echocardiography, Nuclear Cardiology, Invasive Cardiology, Interventional Cardiology, Peripheral Vascular Medicine. EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS: Dr. Fay – Rice University; University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio; Louisiana State University Health Science Center; University of Connecticut at Harford Hospital. Dr. Alomar – Damascus University School of Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine. Dr. Patel – Baroda Medical College, Rutgers University Medical School, Louisiana State University Health Science Center. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS/

AFFILIATIONS: Fellow American College of Cardiology, Fellow of the Society for Cardiovascular and Angiography and Interventions. HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS: Texas Health Alliance, Medfinity Health, Medical City North Hills. PICTURED: Dr. Matt Fay, Dr. Brijesh Patel, Dr. Anas Alomar.

CONTACT INFORMATION: 4375 Booth Calloway Road, Ste. 400 • North Richland Hills, Texas 76180 817.284.3915 • Fax 844.292.1464 heartplace.com

Huguley Medical Associates

SPECIALTY: Huguley Medical Associates has one objective: to build healthier communities. To accomplish this, we’ve assembled a team of 20 physicians focusing on primary care, OB-GYN, pediatrics, gastroenterology, otolaryngology, general surgery, and rheumatology.

PATIENT CARE: Our patients receive excellent medical care, delivered with respect and compassion in convenient locations. Many of our physicians are located on the Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South campus, where we are reaching new heights in health care. Also, we operate primary care clinics in Alvarado, Burleson, Crowley, Grandview, and Mansfield. INNOVATIONS: Huguley Medical Associates partners with physicians to maximize patient care and practice success. PICTURED: PICTURED: Congratulations to our Top Docs!

Wesley Marquart, M.D., General Surgery, 817.293.5547; Sonia Bajaj, M.D., Rheumatology, 817.293.9631; Rosy Rajbhandary, Rheumatology, 817.551.3812; Daniel Chadwick, M.D., Family Medicine, 817.568.2023; Scharles Konadu, M.D., Gastroenterology, 682.268.6670; Ceisha Ukatu, M.D., Otolaryngology, 682.385.7010; Ronny Ford, M.D., General Surgery, 817.293.5547. NOT PICTURED: Ruth Arumala, D.O., OBGYN, 817.806.1120; Erica Sails, Family Medicine, 817.806.1130.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

11803 S. Freeway, Fifth Floor • Burleson, Texas 76028

817.568.5459

huguleymedicalassociates.com

The Internal Medicine Center of Fort Worth

Angelo Vu, D.O.; Morgan Thomas, PA-C

SPECIALTY: Internal Medicine. EDUCATION: Angelo Vu, D.O. – B.A., Austin College; D.O., UNTHSC; Internal Medicine Residency, Medical City Fort Worth; Board Certified Internal Medicine, AOBIM. Morgan Thomas, PA – B.S., Abilene Christian University; MA in Physician Assistant Studies, UNTHSC; Certified Physician Assistant. AWARDS/HONORS: Fort Worth Magazine Top Docs for multiple years; 360 West Magazine Top Doctors; Patient’s Choice Award, Compassionate Doctor Recognition.

HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS: Texas Health Huguley, Baylor Scott & White All Saints. GREATEST PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS: Starting

The Internal Medicine Center of Fort Worth from nothing to where we are now. Building a practice with high-quality care that lets our reputation speak for itself. INNOVATIONS: We invest in electronic records and provide a safe and more efficient management of health-related informa-

tion. While offering the benefits of the latest technology, the providers at IMC also develop personal relationships with their patients, providing care in an outpatient clinic as well as nursing home settings. UNIQUE PATIENT CARE: We limit the number of patient visits in a day so we have the time to spend with each person. We don’t want anyone feeling rushed and want to take our time to explain all aspects of a patient’s care.

PICTURED: Angelo Vu, D.O.; Morgan Thomas, PA; Ashley Jackman; Adrienne Soto; Stephanie Cobb; Chelesa Dykes; Julia Cowan.

CONTACT INFORMATION: 12001 South Freeway, Ste. 307 • Burleson, Texas 76028 817.568.8700 • Fax 817.568.8704 theinternalmedicinecenter.com

James L. West Center for Dementia Care DOCTORS WORTH KNOWING

SPECIALTY: Compassionate and life-enhancing care for people living with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia disorders. The West Center offers FREE dementia care training for family caregivers and clinical rotation programs for medical professionals. Dr. Janice Knebl is the medical director, and Dr. Sarah Ross is the attending physician. EDUCATION/ CERTIFICATIONS: Janice A. Knebl, D.O., MBA, FACP, FACOI – B.S., biology, St. Joseph’s University; D.O., Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine; internal medicine residency, Geisinger Medical Center; two-year geriatrics fellowship, Philadelphia Geriatrics Center; board certified in internal medicine with certificate of added qualifications (CAQ) in geriatrics; MBA, TCU; CAQ in palliative medicine and hospice, American Board of Internal Medicine; DSWOP Endowed Chair in Geriatrics and Professor of Medicine; Interim Chair of Department of Internal Medicine at UNTHSC.

Sarah E. Ross, D.O., CMD, M.S. – B.S., chemistry, minor in music, Brigham Young University; M.S., clinical research, University of North Texas Health Science Center; D.O., University of North Texas Health Science Center, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine; family medicine residency, John Peter Smith Hospital; geriatrics fellowship, John Peter Smith Hospital; certified medical director; board certified in family medicine with a CAQ in geriatrics and palliative care. PICTURED: Janice A. Knebl, D.O., MBA, FACP, FACOI; Sarah E. Ross, D.O., CMD, M.S.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

1111 Summit Ave. • Fort Worth, Texas 76102

817.877.1199 • Fax 817.877.1414 jameslwest.org

J. Kirby, M.D.

Kirby Plastic Surgery and Kalos Medical Spa

SPECIALTY: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. EDUCATION/ CERTIFICATIONS: Board Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery; Craniofacial Fellowship, Salt Lake City, Utah; Plastic Surgery Residency, University of Kentucky; M.D., Texas A&M College of Medicine; B.S., Vanderbilt University, cum laude. AWARDS/HONORS: Chief of Plastic Surgery, THR Fort Worth Hospital; “Top 500” Allergan Practice; Aggie 100; Super Doctors Texas 2018-2020; Super Doctors Texas Rising Star, 2016, 2017; Castle Connolly Top Doctor 2020; Fort Worth Magazine Top Doc, 2014-2020. GREATEST PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT: Our private, luxury, in-office surgical suite at Kirby Plastic Surgery, within the Shops at Clearfork, is fully accredited by the American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities (AAAASF), the highest level of certification and recognized gold standard for office-based operating facilities. INNOVATIONS: Dr. Kirby utilizes the latest proven techniques and devices to provide safe, natural

results with optimal comfort. Surgical patients enjoy enhanced recovery after surgery for a faster, more comfortable experience. Nonsurgical patients have access to multiple options for the utmost comfort, as well as medical-grade boosters for HydraFacial, all new applicators for CoolSculpting/Dual-Sculpting, and advanced medical-grade skincare protocols for body sculpting and skin tightening. UNIQUE PATIENT

CARE: Dr. Kirby is passionate about her patients and feels that patient education is imperative. She takes time with each patient to make sure every question is answered.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

5075 Edwards Ranch Road • Fort Worth, Texas 76109

817.292.4200 • Fax 817.292.4205

KirbyPlasticSurgery.com • KalosMedicalSpa.com info@kirbyplasticsurgery.com

Emily

Scharles Konadu M.D Huguley Medical Associates

MEDICAL SPECIALTY: Gastroenterology. EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS: Undergraduate, University of Texas at Austin; Medical School, UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas; Residency, Duke University Hospital; Fellowship, Duke University Hospital; Diplomat, American Board Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology; Diplomat, American Board of Internal Medicine. AWARDS/HONORS: Duke Service Champion; Duke Hubert Yeargan Global Health Scholar. MEMBERSHIPS: American Board of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology Specialty Board Member; American Gastroenterology Association, International Committee Member; American College of Gastroenterology member. HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS: Texas Health Huguley Hospital. GREATEST PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS: My international experiences teaching, training, and providing patient care have

been by far my greatest moments. UNIQUE PATIENT CARE: My international experiences have equipped me with a keen sense of cultural sensitivity. I thus manage each patient uniquely based on their needs. My philosophy includes creating a teamwork approach between the doctor, patient, and the patient’s loved ones in order to build trust and comfort. FREE ADVICE: Do not avoid undergoing a screening colonoscopy. It can absolutely save your life and is one of the most important things you can do for yourself and your loved ones.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

12001 South Freeway, Ste. 300 • Burleson, Texas 76028 682.268.6670 huguleymedicalassociates.com

Kelly R. Kunkel, M.D., P.A.

SPECIALTY: A board certified plastic surgeon, specializing in cosmetic surgery of the face, breast, and body, and reconstructive surgery for breast cancer and skin cancer. EDUCATION: Undergraduate, Notre Dame; M.D., University of Texas Medical Branch; Plastic Surgery, Oregon Health and Sciences University. AWARDS/HONORS:

Kunkel has been selected by Fort Worth Magazine as one of the area’s Top Docs for 19 years, by Texas Monthly magazine as a Texas Super Doctor 16 times, and a 360 West Magazine Top Doctor four times. He was also named a Health Care Hero by Fort Worth Business PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS: American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, American Society of Plastic Surgeons, American Medical Association, and Tarrant County Medical Society. AFFILIATIONS: Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center, Texas Health Southwest Fort Worth Hospital, Texas Health Fort Worth Hospital.

GREATEST PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT: We have created a remarkable culture of compassion, care, education and service in our office. BEDSIDE MANNER: In our practice, we treat you like you are a person who has desires and needs; you’re not just another surgical procedure. OFF HOURS: Kunkel enjoys landscaping and playing golf. FREE ADVICE: In cosmetic surgery, experience matters. Find someone who not only understands your needs, but can demonstrate experience with a variety of techniques.

CONTACT INFORMATION: 1830 Eighth Ave. • Fort Worth, Texas 76110 817.335.5200

info@kunkelplasticsurgery.com kunkelplasticsurgery.com

Jon Kurkjian, M.D.

SPECIALTY: Plastic Surgery, sub-specializing in cosmetic surgery of the face and body. EDUCATION: Aesthetic surgery fellowship, Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat Hospital; plastic surgery residency, UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas; medical school, UT Southwestern Medical School, summa cum laude; undergraduate, University of Oklahoma, B.S., microbiology, summa cum laude. SPECIAL INTERESTS: Face lift, rhinoplasty, breast augmentation, nonsurgical facial rejuvenation.

CERTIFICATION: Board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. AFFILIATIONS: Baylor All-Saints Medical Center; Harris Methodist Fort Worth; Baylor Surgical Hospital; Texas Health Surgery Center Fort Worth Midtown; UT Southwestern, Clinical Assistant Professor.

PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT: Building a busy clinical practice from the ground up while maintaining a focus on academic pursuits

including the education of plastic surgery residents and fellows. NEW LOCATION: We are enjoying our new office in the Worthington Bank building in Clearfork. It has truly been a pleasure to care for our patients in a space which reflects the exceptional professionalism, aesthetic sense, and expertise that we strive to provide every day. UNIQUE BEDSIDE MANNER: We always aim to fulfill the golden rule: Treat every patient as we would want to be treated ourselves. The rest falls into place.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

5825 Edwards Ranch Road, Ste. 200 • Fort Worth, Texas 76109

817.870.5080 • Fax 817.870.5064 jkplasticsurgery.com doctor@jkplasticsurgery.com

FOCUS: Allergy, severe asthma, recurrent sinus issues, food allergy, hives. EDUCATION: Dr. Millard “Buddy” L. Tierce – B.S. and MBA, Texas A&M University; M.S. and D.O., TCOM; Pediatric Residency, UT Southwestern, Dallas; Allergy and Immunology Fellowship, The Children’s Hospital of Michigan. Dr. Tierce manages even very young patients. Dr. Bobby Lanier – Distinguished graduate, Lamar University; M.D., University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston; Pediatric Residency and Fellowship, Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center, San Antonio. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS: American Board of Allergy and Asthma and Immunology certification; Fellows of the American College of Allergy Asthma and Immunology. AWARDS/HONORS: They are research scientists, having contributed more than 60 articles to the medical literature. They employ cutting edge technology in a conserva-

tive manner. Dr. Lanier served in a public service capacity from 1981 – 2001 with his daily segment, “A Sixty-Second Housecall,” syndicated nationally, through Channel 5 NBC. AFFILIATIONS: Cook Children’s Hospital and Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital. UNIQUE APPROACH: The goal for this practice is to create independence by teaching people how to manage their own medical problems. We are holistic and encourage partnerships with patients.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

6310 Southwest Blvd., Ste. 200 • Fort Worth, Texas 76109

817.731.9198

Fax 817.731.9199

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DOCTORS WORTH KNOWING |

Danielle Le Blanc, M.D., F.A.C.S.

SPECIALTY: Board Certified in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.

EDUCATION: B.S., University of Texas at Austin; M.D., University of Texas Southwestern Medical School; Residency in plastic and reconstructive surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.

SPECIAL INTERESTS: Breast reconstruction featuring direct to implant and pre-pectoral breast reconstruction, revision reconstruction, breast augmentation, breast lift and body contouring, fat grafting and facial injectables. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS: American Society of Plastic Surgeons, American Medical Association, Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, Texas Medical Association, Texas Society of Plastic Surgeons, Tarrant County Medical Society, Fort Worth Plastic Surgery Society. HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS: Harris Methodist Fort Worth; Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center; Texas

Health Surgery Center Fort Worth Midtown. BEDSIDE MANNER: I offer a realistic female perspective and enjoy taking the time to develop a relationship with my patients in order to fully address their concerns and goals. DURING OFF HOURS: I find my joy in spending time with my husband and our 10-year-old son and 5-year-old daughter. I also enjoy fly-fishing, hiking, traveling and photography. PHILOSOPHY: “Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work.” – Aristotle.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Le Blanc Plastic Surgery 800 8th Ave., Ste. 406 • Fort Worth, Texas 76104 817.698.9990 • Fax 817.698.9997 info@drleblanc.com • drleblanc.com

Candis Lovelace, M.D., F.A.C.S.

New Leaf Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

SPECIALTY: Plastic and reconstructive surgery with a focus on cosmetic procedures of the breast, body and face. EDUCATION/CERTIFICA-

TIONS: B.S., Stephen F. Austin State University (summa cum laude); Medical School, St. George’s University School of Medicine; Plastic Surgery Residency, University of Oklahoma; Board Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery (since 2010). AWARDS/HONORS: Fort Worth Magazine “Top Docs” 2014 – 2020; Fort Worth Magazine Top Plastic Surgeons.

MEMBERSHIPS: American Society of Plastic Surgeons, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons, International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons, American Medical Association, Texas Medical Association, Tarrant County Medical Society, Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.

AFFILIATIONS: THR Alliance, North Hills Hospital, Medical City Alliance, Parkway Surgical and Cardiovascular Hospital, Wise Regional Hospital, Wise Health Surgical Hospital at Argyle. SURGICAL SERVICES: Body contouring, breast reconstruction, breast reduction, Brazilian butt lifts,

breast augmentation, breast lift, liposuction, tummy tucks, arm/thigh lifts, face lifts, brow lifts, neck lifts, eyelid rejuvenation, otoplasty, mommy makeovers, etc.

SPA SERVICES: FaceTite; BodyTite; laser services for brown spots, vessels, hair removal, cellulite, skin tightening and skin resurfacing. Also, skin care products, Botox®, facial fillers (Juvederm® , Restylane®, Voluma®, Vollure®, Volbella®, etc.), KYBELLA®, eyelash/brow services, wraps, medical-grade chemical peels, microdermabrasion, etc.

BEDSIDE MANNER: We combine compassion, confidentiality, experience and safety with personalized attention to your individual needs.

CONTACT INFORMATION: 4400 Heritage Trace Parkway, Ste. 200 • Fort Worth, Texas 76244 817.380.1087 • Fax 817.380.1088

information@newleafplasticsurgery.com newleafplasticsurgery.com

DOCTORS WORTH KNOWING

Emily B. McLaughlin M.D., FACS West Magnolia Plastic Surgery, P.A.

SPECIALTY: Cosmetic and Reconstructive Plastic Surgery. EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS: The American Board of Plastic Surgery; The American Board of Surgery. AWARDS/HONORS: Fort Worth Business Press Health Care Heroes, 2017; Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Community Advocate, 2017. MEMBERSHIPS: American Society of Plastic Surgeons, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons, American College of Surgeons, Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society, Fort Worth Plastic Surgery Society. HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS: West Magnolia Surgery Center; Texas Health Resources Fort Worth Hospital, Baylor Scott and White/Andrew’s Women’s Hospital. GREATEST PROFESSIONAL

ACHIEVEMENT: My personal experience with breast cancer gave me an enlightened perspective for my cosmetic and reconstructive patients.

INNOVATIONS: West Magnolia Surgery Center and The Retreat Med Spa

are part of my physical office. The capacity to be on-site for surgery and have medical spa services available to clients is tremendous. UNIQUE BEDSIDE MANNER: As the first female plastic surgeon in Fort Worth, I’ve been able to build a practice over the past 16 years with a focus on breast and body surgery from a female perspective. My style is very relaxed while maintaining a very professional, dedicated commitment to my patient’s safety and satisfaction. FREE ADVICE: Seek answers to your questions and don’t be afraid to question what you’re told. Knowledge is power.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

1200 West Magnolia Ave., Ste. 110 • Fort Worth, Texas 76104

817.870.4833 mclaughlinmd.com

Metroplex Dermatology

SPECIALTY: Board Certified Dermatologist. EDUCATION: David Hensley – undergraduate, University of Texas, Austin; M.D., Texas Tech University; residency, Geisinger Medical Center; PA, fellowship, University of Texas, Houston. Stephen Blum – Southwestern Medical School. Richard Brandt – Doctorate, Texas Tech University; P.A.-C, Hahnemann University; MPAS, University of Nebraska. Debbie Slay – undergraduate, Texas A&M; MPAS, University of North Texas Health Science Center; master’s in dermatology, University of Nebraska Medical Center. Josie Karl – Dermatologic P.A., University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston. Jana King – B.S. in Nursing, Texas Christian University. MEMBERSHIPS: American Academy of Dermatology, DFW Dermatology Society, Tarrant County Medical Society, Texas Dermatologic Society, Arlington Chamber of Commerce. AFFILIATIONS: Texas Health Resources Arlington. GREATEST PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT: Serving

patients and their families locally and abroad on our medical mission outreach. INNOVATIONS: Xtrac Laser, Blue-U (PDT) for medical treatments, BodySculpting, Hydrafacial, and new state-of-the-art lasers. FREE ADVICE: Be smart when enjoying outdoor activities – wear sunscreen and protective clothing. Watch for new and changing spots on yourself and loved ones. PICTURED: (left to right) Stephen Blum, M.D.; Jana King, RN, BSN; David Hensley, M.D.; Josie Karl, PA-C; Richard Brandt, PA-C, Ph.D.; Debbie Slay, PA-C.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

300 W. Arbrook Blvd., Ste. D • Arlington, Texas 76014 817.704.4777 • Fax 817.701.2323 metroderm.com info@metroderm.com

Northstar Dermatology

Amir Aboutalebi, M.D., FAAD

Nicole Strickland, M.D., FAAD

Christine Read, PA-C

SPECIALTY: Medical, Surgical, and Cosmetic Dermatology. EDUCATION: Amir Aboutalebi – MD, Baylor College of Medicine (AOA member); Residency, Harvard Medical School. Nicole Strickland – MD and Residency, UT Southwestern (AOA member). Christine Read – PA Training, UNT Health Science Center. AWARDS/HONORS: Top Docs 2017 - 2018. MEMBERSHIPS/AFFILIATIONS: American Academy of Dermatology, Texas Dermatologic Society. GREATEST PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS: The privilege of serving an absolutely amazing patient population with the support of an exceptional, compassionate staff. Our greatest achievement and honor are being entrusted with the health of our patients. UNIQUE PATIENT CARE: Given every individual’s unique genetic background and varying environmental exposures,

we recognize each patient’s skin as inherently different, meriting personalized medical attention. We emphasize evidence-based medicine as the basis of all medical decision-making, while maintaining cost-conscious prescribing. FREE ADVICE: Invest in your skin now for continued return years down the line. Whenever possible, seek to prevent disease before it arises. For any skin-related issues, seek the expertise of a Board-Certified Dermatologist. It’s your skin; wear it proudly!

CONTACT INFORMATION:

5320 N. Tarrant Parkway, Ste. 200 • Fort Worth, Texas 76244 817.427.3376 northstardermatology.com

FOCUS | DOCTORS WORTH KNOWING

Obstetrics and Gynecology

SPECIALITY: OB/GYN. EDUCATION: Bradford – SMU, Texas Tech University; Neville – Austin College, UT Medical School San Antonio; Robbins – UT Arlington, UT Medical School Houston; Wiley – UT San Antonio, UNTHSC; Hardt – Old Dominion University, UTMB Galveston; Firouzbakht – University of Dallas, UT Medical School Houston; Wood –Tulane University, UNTHSC . AWARDS/HONORS: All voted “Top Doc” Fort Worth Magazine; Patient Choice Award; “Top Docs” Texas Monthly ; Compassionate Doctor Award, “Top Docs” 360 West Magazine HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS: Texas Health Harris Methodist, Baylor Scott & White Andrews Women’s. PRACTICE INNOVATIONS: DySIS Digital Colposcopy, bioidentical hormonal replacement, endometrial ablation, 3-D sonogram, Viveve for women’s intimate health. UNIQUE EXPERIENCES:

Our goal is to become your health care partner for a lifetime. We can help you make the best decisions about contraception, fertility, pregnancy,

menopause and gynecological care. FREE ADVICE: Participate in your health care and seek a physician who is interested in you as an individual. PICTURED: (left to right) Noushin Firouzbakht, Patty Hardt, Laura Bradford, Cynthia Robbins, Heather Neville, Rita Wood, and Ruth Wiley.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Robbins, Bradford, Hardt and Wood

1425 8th Ave. • Fort Worth, Texas 76104

817.926.4118 • obgynson8th.com

Neville and Wiley

1307 8th Ave., Ste. 602 • Fort Worth, Texas 76104

Firouzbakht

1125 S. Henderson St. • Fort Worth, Texas 76104

817.878.2667 • drfobgyn.com

Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Institute

SPECIALTY: Orthopedic Surgery; Sports Medicine and Arthroscopic Surgery of the Knee, Shoulder and Hip; Shoulder, Hip and Knee Replacements. CERTIFICATIONS/MEMBERSHIPS: Board Certified ABOS, Fellow AAOS. AFFILIATIONS: Baylor Surgicare Fort Worth and Mansfield; Park Hill Surgery Center; Baylor Surgical Hospital Fort Worth; Texas Health Downtown Fort Worth and Southwest; Methodist Hospital Mansfield; Wise Health Surgical Hospital Argyle. INNOVATIONS: Dr. Bret D. Beavers specializes in minimally invasive arthroscopy of shoulder, hip and knee with expert skill in shoulder replacements. PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS: OSMI founder, Dr. Michael H. Boothby, is a master of arthroscopic surgery of shoulder and knee and total knee replacements. 2018 saw expansion of OSMI into Decatur with Dr. G. Keith Gill and 2019 into Midlothian with Dr. G. Todd Moore, adding to his established

Fort Worth practice. WHAT SETS OSMI APART: Orthopedics Today, our walk-in clinic for same-day treatment of orthopedic injuries, provides convenient expert care on-site at OSMI. Physical therapy at Fort Worth and Willow Park delivers expert rehabilitation by highly experienced therapists. UNIQUE PATIENT CARE: Our OSMI family treats all patients like family, from youngsters and student athletes to adults. BEDSIDE MANNER: We listen, and patients come first. PICTURED: G. Keith Gill, M.D.; Bret D. Beavers, M.D.; Michael H. Boothby, M.D.; G. Todd Moore, D.O.

CONTACT INFORMATION: 2901 Acme Brick Plaza • Fort Worth, Texas 76109 817.529.1900 • Fax 817.529.1910 OSMIFW.com

FOCUS | DOCTORS WORTH KNOWING

SPECIALTY: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Our physicians specialize in all aspects of rehabilitation including neck and back pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury, sports medicine, orthopedic rehabilitation, amputee care, and occupational medicine. Our physicians perform EMG and nerve conduction studies, baclofen pump management, botulinum toxin injections, peripheral joint injections, and viscosupplementation. We provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient therapeutic management. EDUCATION/ CERTIFICATION: Omar Selod, D.O. – Residency, Baylor University Medical Center; Internship, Osteopathic Medical Center of Texas; Medical School, Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences. Lan Le, D.O. – Residency, Baylor University Medical Center; Internship, John Peter Smith Health Network; Medical School, UNTHSC, TCOM. Austen Watkins, D.O. – Residency, UT Southwestern Medical Center; Internship, Plaza Medical Center; Medical School, UNTHSC,

TCOM. Neha Shah, D.O. – Residency, Schwab Rehabilitation Hospital, University of Chicago; Internship, Pacific Hospital of Long Beach; Medical School, UNTHSC, TCOM. Benecia Williams, D.O. – Sports Medicine Fellowship, John Peter Smith Hospital; Residency, Baylor University Medical Center; Internship, John Peter Smith Health Network; Medical School, UNTHSC, TCOM. AFFILIATIONS: Medical City Fort Worth, Baylor Scott & White, Texas Health Harris Methodist Fort Worth, Kindred Southwest. PICTURED: Omar Selod, D.O.; Lan Le, D.O; Austen Watkins, D.O.; Neha Shah D.O.; Benecia Williams, D.O.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

New Office

5632 Edwards Ranch Road, Ste. 100 • Fort Worth, Texas 76109 817.336.7188 • Fax 844.231.8865 pmrfortworth.com

PMR Fort Worth

Radiology Associates of North Texas, P.A.

SPECIALTY: Radiology/Interventional Radiology. EDUCATION: All doctors are certified by the American Board of Radiology and have advanced sub-specialized training. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS: American College of Radiology, Radiological Society of North America, American Roentgen Ray Society, American Medical Association, Texas Medical Association, Texas Radiological Society, Tarrant County Medical Society, Dallas County Medical Society. COVERED HOSPITAL AND IMAGING CENTER ORGNIZATIONS: Texas Health Resources, Baylor Scott & White, Cook Children’s, John Peter Smith Hospital, Methodist Health System, Medical City North Texas, Community Health Systems, Envision Imaging, Methodist CDI Imaging, and Southwest Diagnostic Imaging. GREATEST PROFESSIONAL

ACHIEVEMENT: The 190 physicians of Radiology Associates of North

Texas are proud of our longstanding history of excellence in radiology. It has been our honor to serve the communities of North Texas since 1937. Throughout our practice’s history we have endeavored to be leaders in medical innovation, patient care, and community outreach. BEDSIDE MANNER: Our diagnostic and interventional radiologists work closely with our imaging partners to provide the best patient experience possible — 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. PICTURED: Stuart Aronson, M.D.; Ronald Gerstle, M.D.; William Reese, M.D.

CONTACT INFORMATION: 816 W. Cannon • Fort Worth, Texas 76104 817.321.0499 • Fax 817.321.0459 radntx.com • info@radntx.com

SPECIALTY: Rheumatology. EDUCATION: Internal Medicine Residency at Saint Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston, New Jersey; Fellowship in Rheumatology at Los Angeles County University of Southern California Hospital, Keck Medical Center of USC. AWARDS/ HONORS: Top Doc 2019, 2018, 2017; Texas Super Doctors Rising Stars 2020, Medical Honoree for the Arthritis Foundation; Barbara Sloan Patient Comfort Award for outstanding compassion and care of patients; Assistant Chief Medical Resident, Certified in Medical Humanities from Drew University; Certified in rheumatological procedures under ultrasound guidance by the Ultrasound School of North American Rheumatologists (USSONAR). INNOVATIONS: Dr. Rajbhandary specializes in treating both common as well as rare rheumatic conditions, including osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, lupus, gout, fibromyalgia, sarcoidosis, Bechet’s disease, and osteoporosis. She does steroid and viscosupplementation

injections, trigger point injections, injections for treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome, trigger finger and bursitis. UNIQUE PATIENT CARE: Dr. Rajbhandary values her patients’ input while deciding a treatment plan, which may include alternative, holistic, and natural therapies. Patients like that Dr. Rajbhandary is easily accessible to them and their families. FREE ADVICE: There are many kinds of arthritis so do not ignore your symptoms and attribute it to aging, bad weather, or a bad day. See a rheumatologist when you have joint pain so that you can be assessed, diagnosed early, and treated appropriately.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Texas Health Huguley Hospital, MOB 2 11803 S. Freeway, Ste. 210 • Fort Worth, Texas 76115 817.551.3812

huguleymedicalassociates.com/rosy-rajbhandary-md

Rosy Rajbhandary, M.D.

Ratner Center for Physical Therapy and Wellness

Jennifer Ratner, PT, DPT, MS, OCS

MEDICAL SPECIALTY: Physical Therapy. EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS: Ratner – University of Arizona, BS; UT Southwestern, BS; Texas Woman’s University, MS; Drexel University, Doctorate in Physical Therapy; Board Certified Specialist in Orthopedic Physical Therapy. GREATEST PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS: Opening a private practice that has changed the lives of so many. INNOVATIONS: All of our practitioners stay on the cutting edge of rehabilitation techniques. We provide dry needling, myofascial release, ASTYM®, joint mobilization, visceral/neural manipulation, mechanical decompression therapy, Lightforce™ Laser, orthopedic rehab, vestibular/concussion rehab, wheelchair evaluation, and personal fitness/wellness programs. UNIQUE PATIENT CARE: At Ratner Center, we believe in treating the whole person. Our team of therapists and fitness specialists each have individual specialties to

provide tailored care for every client’s varying needs to get them back to feeling like the best version of themselves both physically and emotionally. FREE ADVICE: Moving your body in a regular and mindful way is fundamental to physical and emotional health. Trust your journey and keep moving. PICTURED: (left to right) Shelly Layton, PTA; Jennifer R. Ratner, PT, DPT, MS, OCS; Anna Moore, PT, DPT; Christina Bearden, PT, MS; Parris Schoppa, CSCS; Dan Teekel, PTA; Steve Trocchio, PT, DPT.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

5500 Overton Ridge Blvd., Ste. 228 • Fort Worth, Texas 76132 817.259.1255 • Fax: 817.764.9008 ratnerpt.com ratner@ratnerpt.com

SPECIALTY: Ophthalmology: Cataract Surgery, Premium Lens Implants (Crystalens, PanOptix, Tecnis, Toric Lens), Laser Refractive Surgery, Diseases of the Retina and Vitreous, Diabetic Retinopathy/ Lasers, Macular Degeneration, Glaucoma Treatment. EDUCATION: B.A., magna cum laude, Harvard University, 1986; M.D., University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, 1990; Ophthalmology Residency, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, 1995; Vitreoretinal Fellowship, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Harvard Medical School, Boston, 1997. CERTIFICATIONS: Board Certified, American Board of Ophthalmology. AWARDS: Physician’s Recognition Award, American Medical Association. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS: American Academy of Ophthalmology, American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Texas Ophthalmological Association, Texas Medical Association, Tarrant County Medical Society.

AFFILIATIONS: Baylor Scott & White Surgical Hospital-Las Colinas, Baylor Scott & White-Irving, Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas, Texas Health Arlington Surgery Center. PATIENT CARE: A commitment to excellence in eye care is enhanced by our outstanding, caring staff. Dr. Reinke is a uniquely talented surgeon who personally provides all preoperative and postoperative care.

CONTACT INFORMATION: 1310 N. White Chapel Blvd. • Southlake, Texas 76092

817.310.6080 • Fax 817.310.6014 1916 Central Drive • Bedford, Texas 76021 817.283.6607 • Fax 817.283.2674

reinke.southlake@gmail.com dfwlasercataract.com

Martin Reinke, M.D.

Retina Center of Texas

Jawad Qureshi, M.D.

Johnathan Warminski, M.D.

Ferhina Ali, M.D.

SPECIALTY: Retina Specialist; Board-Certified, Fellowship-Trained Ophthalmologists specializing in the most advanced treatments for medical and surgical diseases of the retina including macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, retinal vascular occlusions, retinal detachment, macular holes, and epiretinal membrane. EDUCATION: They have had the opportunity to train at leading institutions for their ophthalmology training, including the Johns Hopkins Hospital Wilmer Eye Institute, Duke University Eye Center, University of California, and the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. PATIENT CARE: We believe the most important qualities of the doctor-patient relationship are communication, trust, and compassion. As physicians, we should know more than our patients about their disease; our goal is to have them understand their disease at least as well as we do. With communication,

we strive to educate our patients every day. We are humbled by the trust our patients put in us and feel that trust is a strong foundation upon which our relationship is built. Finally, much of being a good physician is providing compassionate care to our patients. Our goal is to heal; often, that healing comes from soothing the mind or the heart through compassion. We advise our patients to take an active part in their treatment.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

3455 Locke Ave., Ste. 310 • Fort Worth, Texas 76107

2321 Ira E. Woods Ave., Ste. 200 • Grapevine, Texas 76051

3804 W. 15th St., Ste. 130 • Plano, Texas 75075

817.865.6800 • Fax 817.865.6790

RetinaCenterTx.com

Matthew H. Steele, M.D.

Cosmetic and Reconstructive Plastic Surgery

SPECIALTY: Plastic Surgery. EDUCATION: B.S., M.D., University of Florida; Board Certified, American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, LSU Health Sciences Center; Board Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery, University of Florida College of Medicine. AWARDS/HONORS: Top Doctor, Fort Worth Magazine, 2013-2016; RealSelf 100 Award; Exemplary Teacher Award, University of Florida, College of Medicine; Outstanding Young Alumnus, University of Florida Alumni Association. MEMBERSHIPS/AFFILIATIONS: American Society of Plastic Surgeons; American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. GREATEST PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT: Being accepted into a prestigious accelerated medical school program at the University of Florida and teaching young residents and medical students at my alma mater. INNOVATIONS: We offer virtual reality 3D breast imaging so that patients can get a more realistic visualization

of their results after breast augmentation. Additionally, Dr. Steele stays up to date on the latest, cutting-edge techniques for breast and body plastic surgery through journals and national meetings. UNIQUE PATIENT CARE: Our team prides itself on providing an individualized, first-class experience. We take the time to build a trusting, collaborative relationship with each patient. FREE ADVICE: Always check for board certification and get a few opinions from several plastic surgeons.

PICTURED: Matthew Steele, M.D.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

5656 Edwards Ranch Road, Ste. 202 •Fort Worth, Texas 76109

817.731.5330 drsteeleplasticsurgery.com info@drsteeleplasticsurgery.com

Louis L. Strock, M.D., P.A. Strock Plastic Surgery

SPECIALTY: Cosmetic surgery of the breast, body and face, and breast reconstruction. EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION: B.S., Amherst College; M.D. and residencies in Surgery and Plastic Surgery at UTMB Galveston; Board Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. MEMBER-

SHIPS: The Aesthetic Society, American Society of Plastic Surgeons. INNOVATIONS: Dr. Strock is an internationally recognized authority on breast surgery. He is widely known for his expertise in the treatment of complications from previous breast implant surgery, including both implant replacement and removal with use of the patient’s own tissue to create optimal breast shape. He is also well known for his expertise with transaxillary endoscopic breast augmentation, an approach that allows patients to have silicone gel implants placed using a short incision in the

armpit, avoiding any incisions on the breast. Dr. Strock teaches plastic surgeons in practice the latest concepts and techniques in breast implant surgery at The Aesthetic Society’s Annual Aesthetic Meeting and Sponsored Symposia. This dedication to education also gives him access to the latest information that he routinely applies to help his patients.

PICTURED: (standing, left to right) Patient Coordinator Alexx Rouse; Clinic Nurse and Skin Care Coordinator Megan Steffer, RN; Clinic Coordinator Kelly Sheldon; (sitting) Dr. Strock.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

800 Eighth Ave., Ste. 606 • Fort Worth, Texas 76104

817.335.1616 • drstrock.com

Texas

Eye

and Laser Center

Texas Eye Surgery Center

Brian D. Ranelle, D.O.; Jerry G. Hu, M.D.

WHAT SETS THEM APART: Texas Eye and Laser Center has been at the forefront of vision correction surgery in Tarrant County for more than 40 years. They have been performing LASIK and PRK surgeries in North Texas since 1997. In 2011, they were the first to offer LenSx® Blade-Free LaserAssisted Cataract Surgery. The latest in intraocular lenses for the treatment of cataracts, presbyopia and astigmatism was introduced in 2017. Last year, they introduced SMILE laser vision correction. SPECIALITIES: AllLaser LASIK; SMILE; LenSx® Blade-Free Laser-Assisted Cataract Surgery; Advanced Cataract Surgery with TECNIS Symfony®, Symfony Toric, TECNIS® Multifocal, ReSTOR®, ReSTOR® Toric, and ReSTOR® ActiveFocus LifeStyle IOLs; Visian™ Phakic ICL; corneal transplants; glaucoma care; treatment of macular degeneration and diabetic eye disease. Our sur-

geons were some of the first in the U.S. to offer the new PanOptix® Lens Implant. INNOVATIONS: As a nationally recognized site for FDA trials of intraocular lens implants, Drs. Ranelle and Hu are pioneers of diagnostic and surgical devices. Advanced refractive surgeries enable patients to see clearly at all distances with little to no dependency on glasses after cataract surgery. PICTURED: Keith Head, O.D.; D’Laine Heisterkamp, O.D.; Brian D. Ranelle, D.O.; Stacey Webb, O.D.; Jerry G. Hu, M.D.

CONTACT INFORMATION: 1872 Norwood Drive • Hurst, Texas 76054 3405 Locke Ave. • Fort Worth, Texas 76107 817.540.6060 • TexasEyeLaser.com

Texas Health Medical Associates

Ruth Arumala, D.O., MPH, NCMP; Erica Sails, M.D.

SPECIALTY: Erica Sails, M.D. – Family Medicine. Ruth Arumala, D.O., MPH, NCMP — Obstetrician and Gynecologist. EDUCATION: Dr. Sails – B.A. in chemistry, Northwestern University; M.D., University of Illinois at Chicago. Dr. Arumala – B.S. in Cellular and Molecular Biology and Genetics & Psychology; Medstar Georgetown University Hospital/Washington Hospital Center Obstetrics & Gynecology Residency; Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine; Mercer University School of Medicine, University of Maryland. MEMBERSHIPS: Dr. Sails – American Academy of Family Physician, Tarrant County Medical Society, Texas Academy Family Physicians. Dr. Arumala – American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologist Laparoscopists, North American Menopause Society. UNIQUE PATIENT

CARE: Dr. Sails – I enjoy partnering with my patients to set smart goals to help prevent and, in some cases, reverse the progress of lifestyle disease. This combined with a holistic approach to health sets me apart.

Dr. Arumala – I have a patient-centered approach and believe in treating patients, not conditions. I have a passion for women and educating them on health issues and empowering them to make better choices about their health. PICTURED: Ruth Arumala, D.O., MPH, NCMP; Erica Sails, M.D.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Erica Sails, M.D.

1757 Broad Park Circle N., Ste. 201 • Mansfield, Texas 76063

817.806.1130 • Fax 817.806.1133

sailsfamilymedicine.com

Ruth Arumala, D.O., MPH, NCMP

1759 Broad Park Circle, Ste. 101 • Mansfield, Texas 76063

817.806.1120 drarumala.com

Texas Oncology Fort Worth and Southwest Fort Worth

MISSION: To provide excellent, evidence-based care for each patient we serve, while advancing cancer care for tomorrow. UNIQUE PATIENT

CARE: We provide comprehensive care to women with cancer including surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, genetic counseling, nutrition assessment and social services. EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS:

Noelle Gillette Cloven, M.D. ‒ Gynecologic Oncology; M.D., Baylor College of Medicine; Residency/Fellowship, University of California Irvine; Board-Certified in Gynecologic Oncology. Jennifer Hecht, D.O., FACOS ‒ Breast Surgical Oncology; D.O., Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Oklahoma State University Medical Center; Fellowship, Breast Surgical Oncology, Grant Hospital, Columbus, Ohio; Board-Certified in General Surgery and a Fellow of the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons. Cristi Aitelli, D.O. ‒Medical Oncology; D.O., UNT-HSC; Residency, BUMC; Fellowship, BUMC; Board-Certified in Internal Medicine and Medical Oncology.

Kathleen L. Shide, M.D. – Radiation Oncology; M.D., University of Texas Southwestern Medical School; Internship, Baylor University Medical Center; Residency, Mayo Clinic; Board-Certified in Radiation Oncology. INNOVATIONS: Minimally invasive surgery, genetic counseling and testing, molecular profiling to allow for targeted therapy, clinical trials through NCI and Gynecologic Oncology Foundation. MOTTO: More breakthroughs. More victories.® PICTURED: Jennifer Hecht, D.O., FACOS; Noelle Gillette Cloven, M.D.; Cristi Lynn Aitelli, D.O.; Kathleen L. Shide, M.D.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Texas Oncology - Southwest Fort Worth – Aitelli and Hecht

6500 Harris Parkway • Fort Worth, Texas 76132 • 817.263.2600

Fort Worth Cancer Center – Cloven and Shide

500 S. Henderson St. • Fort Worth, Texas 76104 • 817.413.1500 texasoncology.com

SPECIALTY: Hand Surgery. EDUCATION: Undergraduate, Indiana University; Medical School, Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine; Internship, Metropolitan Hospital/MSU SCS; Residency, Mt. Clemens General Hospital/MSU SCS (Orthopedic Surgery); Fellowship, Tampa General Hospital/Florida Orthopedic Institute, Shriner’s Hospital for Crippled Children (Hand Surgery); Fellowship, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC (Reconstructive Microsurgery); Certifications, Orthopedic Surgery and Hand Surgery (Certificate of Added Qualifications). AWARDS/HONORS: Educator of the Year, Fort Worth Orthopedic Residency Program/JPS Hospital. GREATEST PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS: Every time, I get a “thank you,” handshake, or hug from a patient. INNOVATIONS:

An extensive physician-administered patient education program to ensure that each patient understands their diagnosis, the evaluation and treatment options, recommendations, and their prognosis

including recovery time expectations — while having had the opportunity to have all their questions answered. UNIQUE PATIENT CARE: Each patient’s specialized hand care is our focus. Despite similar diagnosis, the expression and impact of a specific diagnosis is unique to each individual patient and therefore requires a personalized approach. Dr. Tobias personally evaluates all patients, presents them with an individualized treatment plan, and then performs all aspects of their care. FREE ADVICE: Expect more than a brief diagnosis, a hurried prescription, or a quick surgical recommendation. Seek an explanation, obtain a management strategy, and be part of the decision-making process in your care. PICTURED: Brian Tobias, DO.

CONTACT INFORMATION: 7201 Hawkins View Drive, Ste. 151 • Fort Worth, Texas 76132 817.263.0200 • Fax 817.263.7206

Brian Tobias, DO

Trinity Foot & Ankle Specialists PLLC

SPECIALTY: Foot & Ankle Surgery. EDUCATION: Beede – California College of Pod Medicine, San Francisco; Surgical Residency in Portland, Oregon. Downey – Baylor University, Midwestern University; Trauma Residency at JPS Hospital Fort Worth; Fellowship, Jefferson Orthopaedic Institute, Philadelphia. Jaryga – University of Toledo, Ohio College of Pod Medicine; Surgical Residency in Fort Worth. AWARDS/HONORS: All doctors graduated with Honors from medical school and are Board Certified. HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS: Texas Health Resources and Baylor Health Care System. GREATEST PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT:

The evolution of foot/ankle practice to trauma and true reconstruction/ limb salvage surgical practice that allows patients the opportunity to return to a higher-level quality of life. INNOVATIONS: Trauma; minimally invasive surgical techniques; Lapiplasty; total ankle replacement surgery; the usage of the only FDA-approved laser for foot and ankle and pain issues;

Charcot limb salvage surgery. UNIQUE PATIENT CARE: Our goal is to deliver comprehensive quality care using the latest proven and sophisticated techniques in treating your foot/ankle problems. Our dedicated team of trained professionals remains committed to working with our patients to maintain and improve foot/ankle health. Our doctors are known for transparency and compassion when treating patients, including clear and concise communication to all. PICTURED: Dr. Michael W. Downey, Dr. Glen A. Beede, and Dr. Gregory A. Jaryga.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

5801 Oakmont Trail, Ste. 140 • Fort Worth, Texas 76132 817.346.5606 trinityfootandankle.com

DOCTORS WORTH KNOWING | FOCUS

SPECIALTY: Obstetrics & Gynecology. AWARDS/HONORS: 360 West Top Docs; DFW Child Mom-Approved OB-GYN. MEMBERSHIPS/AFFILIATIONS: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists, Texas Medical Association, Tarrant County Medical Society, Alpha Omega Alpha National Honor Medical Society, UNTHSC and TCU School of Medicine Assistant Professors. HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS: Andrews Women’s Hospital at Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center - Fort Worth. GREATEST PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS: Daily guiding and walking alongside women during their greatest joys (welcoming healthy new life into the world) as well as their deepest losses (miscarriage, infertility, pain and cancer) is our greatest professional achievement. INNOVATIONS: We constantly strive to stay up to date on evidence-based recommendations in women’s health care

as well as the latest techniques, instruments, and skills in minimally invasive surgery, hysteroscopy, and Da Vinci robotic surgery. UNIQUE PATIENT CARE: We are a group of female physicians who believe in the power of connection — forging friendships while delivering the highest level of care possible. FREE ADVICE: Empower yourself with knowledge about your health and your body. Make your health a priority — no one else can do it for you. PICTURED: Drs. Jennifer McLeland, Kathleen Cammack, Lindsay Breedlove, Jamie Walker Erwin, Emily Maas, Danielle Burkett, Rebecca Rogers.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

1250 Eighth Ave., Ste. 440 and 445 • Fort Worth, Texas 76104 817.502.VIVI (8484) • Fax 817.921.2701

ViviFW.com

Vivi Women’s Health

FOCUS | DOCTORS WORTH KNOWING

Hujefa Y. Vora, M.D. Bharmal Internal Medicine Associates

SPECIALTY: Internal Medicine. EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS:

Austin College, B.A.; University of Texas Southwestern Medical School; Internal Medicine Residency, UT Southwestern, Dallas, Parkland Hospital, Veterans Affairs Medical Center Dallas; Diplomate, American Board of Internal Medicine. AWARDS/HONORS: HCA Frist Humanitarian Award; MCA’s Funniest Physician; Chief of Staff at Medical City Arlington, 2015–2018; Board of Directors of Tarrant County Medical Society. GREATEST PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS: I started this practice 15 years ago with a stethoscope and a computer with the goal of providing a true medical home for folks in the Arlington/Mansfield area. Currently, we serve over 3000 patients and welcome new patients to our office every day. INNOVATIONS: We offer comprehensive primary care. This means that we see patients for physicals and wellness visits, women’s health, and DOT/school physicals. When our folks are sick, we also pro-

vide our patients with same-day appointments, weekend appointments, and home visits. If our patients go to the hospital, we provide in-hospital care. Our staff also follows our patients to rehabilitation, nursing home, and hospice care. UNIQUE PATIENT CARE: We believe laughter is the best medicine. Certainly, there is a place for seriousness, but true healing happens when the soul smiles. To this end, we always strive to keep our patients happy and well. PICTURED: Mary Huynh, AGNP-C; Hujefa Y. Vora, M.D.; Noelle Petri, FNP-C.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

3150 Matlock Road, Ste. 403 • Arlington, Texas 76015

817.784.0052 • 817.375.5800 bimamd.com bimapa52@yahoo.com

Top Dentists 2020

The research for the Top Dentists list was created by PRS (Professional Research Services) and is based on an online peer-review survey sent out to certified dentists within the Fort Worth area. Many votes were cast honoring excellence in all fields of dentistry. Inclusion in Fort Worth Magazine’s Top Dentists is based solely upon one’s standing among peers. The professionals listed herein were selected by their peers in a survey conducted by Professional Research Services Company of Troy, Michigan. Professionals may be screened and selected through the verification of licensing and review of any infractions through various applicable boards, agencies, and rating services. For further information, visit prscom.com or email PRS at sshevin@prscom.com.

If you are a Top Dentist and would like to purchase your plaque, please visit prsawards.com.

Endodontics

Chad Allen

Sayeed Attar

Charles “Trey” E. Brown III

James A. Elliott

Lee A. Fulsaas

Ray C. Gillespie

Pei Kang

Shab Krish

C. Michael Larsen

John W. Loeffelholz

Deborah Loth

Miguel Martinez

Francisco J. Nieves

Jill Peterson

Todd W. Remmers

Jeffrey Saunders

Casey Lane Turner

Ryan M. Walsh

General Dentistry

Steven D. Alaniz

Franklyn Alexander

Kevin M. Altieri

Jaime Balandran

John Barroso

Amy Bender

Jessica H. Brigati

Brian Britton

Stephen G. Brogdon

Jacob S. Brown

Kent R. Brown

Nancy H. Bui

C. Alex Cammack

Sydney Thuc-Uyen Chau

Johnny Cheng

Michael Colangelo

Stacy V. Cole

Mitch Conditt

William Cook III

Gerald F. Cox Jr.

Lee C. Dodson

Terry Drennan

Chad C. Duplantis

T. Paul Dyer

Wayne G. Feil

Jason Fowler

Mark Givan

Michael J. Goulding

Gary R. Granger

Nikki P. Green

Justin B. Harlin

John Harris

Brent Hicks

Lindsey Horwedel

Timothy Huckabee

Christopher Kim

Kenneth D. Kirkham

Tim S. Knight

Justyna S. Laska

J. Bradley Loeffelholz

Gregory D. Martin

Richard S. McDonald

Sarah J. Morris

Ashley Murrey

David M. Nelson

Brett Nielsen

Thomas J. Novak

Tim Oakes

Randy A. Parham

Depal Parikh

Sahil Patel

Azzah Mary Perez

Brit Phillips

Gary N. Pointer

William Ralstin

Diana Raulston

Edward N. Reiter

William C. Roddy

J. Michael Rogers

Amos Ross

David J.W. Sorokolit

Brent A. Spear

Brooks Stevens

John B. Struble

Steven W. Thomas

Bryan Wall

Eric Wear

Gary L. White

William D. Whittle

Eric M. Wilson

Marshall H. Wright

Saam Zarrabi

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Brandon R. Brown

Craig E. Buchmann

Mazen Duraini

Eduardo A.C. Humes

David K. Hunter

Haroon Ismaili

Herman Kao

David W. Kostohryz Jr.

Todd A. Kovach

Diana Reyes Lois

James R. Macholl

David Parmer

Charles R. Payerle

Robert B. Peak

William F. Runyon, Jr.

Gregory B. Scheideman

Michael D. Sheppard

John Shroyer

Dean B. Spingola

John P. Stella

Gregory D. Taylor

Fayette C. Williams

Orthodontics

Moody Alexander

Raymond E. Barbre

J. Andy Barron

Daniel Bekish

Sheila Birth

William C. Buchanan, Jr.

Jose G. Chow

Michael Delgado

Basma Fallah

Robert Gallagher

Ronald D. Groves

Bradley S. Hall

John Kelley

Lester H. Kuperman

Jeremy Lustig

Richard A. McFarland

David McReynolds

David Mikulencak

Tamara Miller

Scott Myser

Mike Obeid

Anthony Patel

Paul Robinson

Christopher A. Sorokolit

Frederick L. Spradley

Aaron Swapp

Andrew Young

Pediatric

Dentistry

Sandra Armstrong

R. Nelson Beville III

Julie M. Colwick

Jody Cremer

Debra C. Duffy

John R. Gober

Andrea Gonzales

Drew Jamison

Jennifer P. Ketchel

Elizabeth Laborde

Mark Lantzy

E. Dale Martin

Bridget McAnthony

Jack Morrow

Janell I. Plocheck

Stan Preece

Robert Casey Stroud

Tuong David Ta

Amy Watts

Bruce H. Weiner

Nathan G. West

John B. Witte

Jason Zimmerman

Periodontics

Steven R. Alspach

Scott Bedichek

Sara A. Bender

Farhad Boltchi

Steven K. Britain

Benge R. Daniel, Jr.

Paul J. Ezzo

Brent F. Gabriel

William M. Grover

Elizabeth D. Jaynes

Marshall V. Johnson

N. Joseph Laborde

Michael J. McQuade

Shelby Nelson

John C. Paris

Matthew Steffer

Donald J. Steinberg

Daniel M. Stewart

Elise Woody

Daniela A. Zambon

Prosthodontics

Khaldoun Ajlouni

James C. Fischer

Steven J. Fuqua

Jorge Gonzalez

Virgil Vacarean

Annie C. Wilson

WE SPEAK FORT WORTH

For over 20 years, we’ve had our ears to the ground, our eyes on the ball, and our fingers on the pulse of Fort Worth. This gives us an edge to deliver the city’s best lifestyle, business, and home content.

FOCUS

DENTISTS WORTH KNOWING

When asked their biggest fear, many people reply, “Going to the dentist.” It seems that there is something about sitting alone in a huge chair surrounded by unknown gadgets and the shrill of machinery that undoubtedly makes the stomach uneasy. However, the intention of dentists is not to scare you but to leave you with a dazzling smile. To help ease your mind, local dentists have purchased space to not only inform you of their skills but to gain your trust. The information in this section is provided by the advertisers and has not been independently verified by Fort Worth Magazine.

SPECIALTY: Rodeo Dental & Orthodontics is one of the premier multi-specialty dental groups in the country. Born with roots in the Fort Worth Stockyards, the company’s team of 120-plus award-winning doctors provides a full range of general dentistry, orthodontics, endodontics, oral surgery, and pediatric dental services in 25 Rodeo locations throughout the state of Texas. Rodeo fuels its brand reputation by providing a high-end Patient Experience. AWARDS/HONORS: The dentists and the company have won numerous awards including Best Place to Work in Fort Worth; 2014‒2020 Fort Worth Magazine Top Dentists; 2019 Entrepreneur of Excellence Winner (Dr. Saam Zarrabi); and 2014‒2020 D Magazine Best Dentists. INNOVATIONS: Rodeo has the largest production stages in the health care industry, with themed lobbies, upscale audio/visual equipment, and colorful window graphics that set the mood and experience backdrop. Additional color, music, fashion, and team vibe are mixed in to create an interactive pop art experience that sparks emotion and fuels one-of-a-kind interactions that patients share and remember. Patients are fanatical

Rodeo Dental & Orthodontics

FOCUS | DENTISTS WORTH KNOWING

Orthodontics by Birth & Fletcher

SPECIALTY: Orthodontics. We specialize in straightening teeth with braces and Invisalign, as well as specializing in the treatment of TMJ/ TMD, facial pain, and persistent headaches caused by dental and muscle imbalance. We also offer simple orthodontic appliances for sleep apnea for patients that cannot tolerate or do not like the CPAP. EDUCATION/ CERTIFICATIONS: Both Drs. Sheila Birth and Cristi Fletcher have Board Certification in Orthodontics. AWARDS/HONORS: Both doctors are Invisalign Diamond+ providers, which means that they treat more patients with Invisalign than 99 percent of other Invisalign providers. MEMBERSHIPS/AFFILIATIONS: American Board of Orthodontics, American Association of Orthodontists, Texas Dental Association, American Dental Association, Fort Worth Dental Association. GREATEST PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Dr. Birth is now starting to treat a third generation of patients with continued satisfaction of treatment. INNOVATIONS: We use a scanner and 3D X-ray, which are more accurate and more

comfortable, replacing “gooey” impressions. UNIQUE PATIENT CARE: We treat all patients like they are family. MISSION STATEMENT: Our mission is to create “Better Smiles Forever.” FREE ADVICE: Always do your best for your patients. PICTURED: Drs. Birth and Fletcher.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

4420 Heritage Trace Parkway, Ste. 300 • Keller, Texas 76244

817.776.4118

109 W. Renfro • Burleson, Texas 76028

817.349.6070

3060 Sycamore School Road • Fort Worth, Texas 76133

817.402.3157

2011 W. Bardin Road • Arlington, Texas 76017

817.406.5329

bsfortho.com

DENTISTS WORTH KNOWING | FOCUS

Nikki P. Green, D.D.S. Fort Worth Cosmetic & Family Dentistry

SPECIALTY: Dr. Green’s expertise is in the intricate details of creating a customized, beautiful smile for every patient. Dr. Green provides a gentle touch and a listening ear and spends time to truly understand the goals of each client. Dr. Green’s extensive clinical training has been primarily in the realm of Cosmetic Smile Design, Full Mouth Rehabilitation, Implant Dentistry, Occlusion, and same-day crowns and smile makeovers. INNOVATIONS: Dr. Green insists on staying on the cutting edge of dental technology and keeping up with the latest dental advances. Whether it’s the feel of their state-of-the-art facility, the experience of a porcelain crown prepared and placed in a single appointment, or watching your implant be virtually placed on a computer screen with greater accuracy and precision, you know Dr. Green and her team will change the way you experience dentistry! CHARITABLE WORK: Dr. Green works with the Open Wide Dental Foundation, provides free or low-cost

dental services for the needy in our community, and provides Christian ministry outreach through HaitiVision. EDUCATION: Texas A&M University, B.A. Biology; UTHSC Houston Dental Branch, Doctorate of Dental Surgery. PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS: Being invited to participate in the Frank Spear Education Faculty Club. MEMBERSHIPS/AFFILIATIONS: Fort Worth Academy of General Dentistry; Advisory Board for North Texas Premier Dental Forum; American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. PICTURED: Nikki P. Green, D.D.S.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

5720 Locke Ave. • Fort Worth, Texas 76107

817.653.8879 • Fax 817.737.6446 ngreendental.com office@ngreendental.com

Just Wright Dental

SPECIALTY: Expert in smile makeovers utilizing same-day implants and veneers. EDUCATION: Doctorate of Dental Surgery. AWARDS/ HONORS: Baylor Scott & White Provider of the Month. GREATEST PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Developed best practices, speed, longevity, and quality for same-day implants, crowns, veneers, or a combination thereof (essentially smile makeover but with many different ways to treat other than only having all veneers or all implant teeth as only options). INNOVATIONS: Whether it be same-day implants or same-day veneers/crowns, our patients sleep through what we do while we precision-mill their new restorations and implant teeth under the guidance of the latest and lowest CAD radiation and LED technology. UNIQUE PATIENT CARE: Our patients have Dr. Wright’s cell phone number on speed dial. Dr. Wright believes this is the way

that health care should be — if you need him, he is only a phone call away. MOTTO: We have many mottos, but our core motto and creed is “We treat souls, not just the smiles attached to them.” FREE ADVICE: Don’t wait! No matter how bad you think your smile is, chances are that we have been able to help folks much worse. Embarrassed? Don’t be. Our team doesn’t focus on the past. We see a beautiful new smile in your future, and we can’t wait to show it to you, too.”

PICTURED: Justin Wright, DDS.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

6551 Harris Parkway, Ste. 250 • Fort Worth, Texas 76132 817.420.7844

JustWrightDental.com

What’s Bugging You?

Cirque du Soleil’s OVO celebrates the smallest of creatures.

APRIL 11

Robert Earl Keen

The road may go on forever, but seeing Robert Earl Keen at Billy Bob’s is one night only — a show that would be a dreadful, selfish crime to miss.

Billy Bob’s Texas 2520 Rodeo Plaza 817.624.7117 billybobstexas.com

APRIL 12

Friday on the Green

Just your average neighborhood picnic with hundreds of your closest friends. Don’t forget your blanket and chairs. Keep an eye on Near Southside, Inc.’s social pages for the band lineup.

Magnolia Green 1201 Lipscomb St., 817.923.1343, nearsouthsidefw.org

APRIL 17, 19

La Bohème

Fort Worth Opera kicks off its 2020 season with a heartbreaking tale of love and loss over one wintry night. Make sure to bring extra tissues — you’re going to need them.

Bass Performance Hall 525 Commerce St., 817.731.0726, fwopera.org

APRIL 17

SafeHaven Purple Party

April is Child Abuse Awareness Month, and SafeHaven is calling attendees to don their best purple garb to help raise money for the children they serve.

Ashton Depot 1501 Jones St., 817.810.9501 safehaventc.org

APRIL 17 – MAY 10

Shrek The Musical

What do you get when you mix a lonesome ogre, a witty donkey, a feisty princess, and a dozen other fairytale misfits? Happily ever after, of course.

Casa Mañana 3101 W. Lancaster Ave. 817.332.2272 casamanana.org

APRIL 18 – 19

Ubbi Dubbi Festival

Break out the neon and shutter shades. With everything from dubstep to techno to trap, attendees can expect all things electronic all weekend long.

Globe Life Park 1000 Ballpark Way, Arlington 817.273.5222 ubbidubbifestival.com

APRIL 25 Syndicate Smokedown 2020

Take part in the Fort Worth Stock Show’s ’cue competition and see who has what it takes to bring the heat — and the meats — for the title of Cowtown’s best pitmaster. Panther Island Pavilion 395 Purcey St. syndicatesmokedown.com

T&P Tavern’s 8th Annual Crawfish Boil

Mardi Gras may be long gone, but T&P Tavern is still partying. Feast on crawfish by the pound while jamming out to live music on the patio.

T&P Tavern

221 W. Lancaster Ave., Ste. 1000 817.885.8878 tptavern.com

APRIL 24 – 26

Denton Arts & Jazz Festival

Denton’s signature festival is back for another round of live music, fine art, kid-friendly activities, and carnival food.

Denton’s Quakertown Park and Facilities 321 E. McKinney St., Denton, 940.565.0931, dentonjazzfest.com

APRIL 25

Fort Worth Margarita Festival

Marg your calendars and indulge in the ultimate happy hour as you vote for the best margarita in Fort Worth.

The Yard 3017 Morton St. 817.353.2073 fwmargaritafest.com

APRIL 25 – 26

Japanese Spring Festival 2020

Konnichiwa, Fort Worth. Immerse yourself in Japanese culture with taiko drummers, tea ceremonies, raku pottery, and more at the Botanic Garden.

Fort Worth Botanic Garden 3220 Botanic Garden Blvd. 817.392.5464 fwbg.org

APRIL 30 – MAY 3

Mayfest

Four days of live music, shopping, carnival rides, and more make for one of the biggest familyfriendly parties in Fort Worth. (And, on April 30, admission is free.)

Trinity Park 2401 University Drive 817.332.1055, mayfest.org

APRIL 30 – MAY 3

OVO by Cirque du Soleil

Cirque du Soleil brings us a bug’s life — but with contortion, tumbling, and everything else you’ve never seen a bug do before.

Dickies Arena 1911 Montgomery St. 1.800.745.3000 cirquedusoleil.com/ovo

MAY 1 – 9

Fort Worth Foto Fest

Whether amateur or pro, Fort Worth Camera is taking photography enthusiasts all around town to hone their skills and get amazing shots in the city’s most picturesque locales. Various locations 817.355.3456 fortworthfotofest.com

MAY 8 – 10 Anime Frontier 2020

Get your fix of all things anime and manga as the company that produces Anime NYC brings what’s next in Japanese entertainment down South.

Fort Worth Convention Center 1201 Houston St. animefrontier.com

Due to the Coronavirus, dates and other information are subject to change

Compiled by Scotlyn

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Go Red for Women

Fort Worth business leaders, philanthropists, and heart survivors came together March 6 to unite in the fight against heart disease and stroke at the Tarrant County Go Red for Women Luncheon. Amelia Rose Earhart served as the keynote speaker for the luncheon.

Tiffany McDonald, Gaylan Hendricks, Shawna Hendricks

Evelyn Siegel, Rosalyn Rosenthal

Valincia Bennett, Larissa Rolim, Traci Bernard, Karen Adams, Jenni Lanier

Cami Thompson, Karen Thornton

Barclay Berdan, Nina Asrani, Mary Robinson, Becky Tucker, Joseph DeLeon, Lenetra King

Amelia Rose Earhart

Margaret Ford, Meredith O’Neal, Gary Ford

Teresa‘s Event Staffing and Bartending

Teresa’s Event Staffing & Bartending will do whatever it takes to make everything perfect for your special day. What sets Teresa and her staff apart from the rest is their willingness to go that extra mile. From coming at the last minute when somebody doesn’t show to thinking fast on her feet when a bride drops the cake, Teresa’s Event Staffing & Bartending will make sure your party goes smoothly.

Let’s Play Bingo!

Alliance for Children’s 10th annual Let’s Play Bingo! Ladies Luncheon was back for more fun and games on Feb. 1. Attendees daubed out child abuse in Tarrant County by playing bingo while sipping on bubbles and enjoying a delicious brunch.

Medicine Ball

The Queens of Heart Medicine Ball celebrated 100 years of the Tarrant County Medical Society Alliance at Ridglea Country Club on Feb. 14. The Medicine Ball is a yearly event that the TCMS Alliance hosts to raise money for community health projects.

Rachel Lawrence, Mary Jo Underwood, Brenda Johns, Theresa Bagwell, Joy Payton, Hannah Payton, Lou Ann Anderson, Vicky Benjamin

Officer Hernandez from the Mansfield PD

Linda Gaudin, Debi Hicks, Monique Decker, Courtney Radcliffe, Amy Yudiski

Karan Dankesreiter Grimes, Melanie Mercer, Grace Grimes, Ella Grimes

TCMSA Past Presidents. Back Row: Debby Brown, Pat Hyer, Suzanne Wood, Mary Ann Shelton, Tricia Schniederjan, Lisa Queralt, Ellen Rodgers, Angela Donahue, Sandy Lanier, Caryl Cochrum, Lori Urso, Kirstin Kunkel. Front Row: Terri Andrews, Margaret McDonald, Nola Miley, Kathy Coleman, Susan Todd, Beverlee Herd, Ann Gifford

Tricia & Joseph Schniederjan

The Medicine Ball Committee. Back Row: Angela Donahue, Mary Ann Shelton, Layna Chase, Tricia Schniederjan, Linda Kennedy. 2nd Row: Kathy Coleman, Mindy Butler, Kim Richwine, Concetta Ledig, Caryl Cochrum, Mary Fletcher. Front Row: Christel Chase, Kelly Parsley

Jewel Charity Ball

The annual Jewel Charity Ball, “One Enchanted Evening,” was held on Feb. 29 to celebrate the Angel donors who generously support the patients at Cook Children’s. Nearly 1,500 guests enjoyed champagne, a silent auction, and raffle.

Community Storehouse

Community Storehouse held its annual Concert & Dinner at the Omni Fort Worth Hotel on March 7. The event benefited its mission dedicated to the education and well-being of low-income children in the community and featured country music artist Easton Corbin.

Clint & Carla Magee, Whitney & Dean Miller, Cynthia & Anthony Villagran

Leah Stanfield, Easton Corbin, Carolyn & Dan McNair

Michelle Marlow, Lou Martin, Olivia Kearney

Ariana Nolan, Lou Martin, Cynthia Macdonald, Marjorie Smith

Susan & Victor Medina

Anne Paup, Sally Prater

David & Angie Donahue, Chip & Debby Brown

Jim & Michelle Sutton, Lauren Sutton, Cade Whisenant

Liz Mears, Brooke Hargis, Brittany Page

Give Back Calendar

APR. 2-5

Fort Worth Food + Wine Festival

Fort Worth Food + Wine Foundation

APR. 3

Lunch with the Girlz

Colleyville Woman’s Club

APR. 3

Roadhouse

Ronald McDonald House

APR. 4

The Gold Standard

Texas Center For Arts + Academics

APR. 8

Puttin’ on the Pink

Kupferle Health Board of Texas Health

Resources Foundation

APR. 16

Project Goodwill

Goodwill Fort Worth

APR. 16

Night of Champions Banquet

Fellowship of Christian Athletes

APR. 18

Diamonds Are Forever Casino Night

Meals On Wheels of Tarrant County

APR. 25

Taste of Fort Worth

NICA

APR. 27

Jewel Charity Invitational Cook Children’s

May 2

Heart Ball

American Heart Association

May 2

BBQ Cook Off

Parenting Center

May 3

Promenade Garden Tour

Colleyville Garden Club

May 9

Beat Leukemia Ball

Leukemia Texas

May 13

Doing the Most Good Luncheon

Salvation Army

May 16

Evening of Hope

AIDS Outreach Center

May 18

Charles Schwab Challenge

Colonial Country Club

Give Back Calendar

There’s nothing more rewarding than giving back and making a difference in the lives of people in this great community. As the city’s magazine — which has the eyes and ears of some of Fort Worth’s most affluent and philanthropic citizens — we feel a responsibility to give back to the people of the city that is our namesake, which is why Philanthropy is one of our core values.

Every year, Fort Worth Magazine sponsors more than 100 charity events, which range from luncheons to black-tie galas. The following promotional section is devoted to these charities and their fundraisers. We invite you to consciously peruse and consider lending a helping hand by either making a donation or attending these events.

Thank you!

Jewel Charity extends sincere gratitude to the following donors for their continued support and generosity

RAPHAEL GOLDEN ARCHANGEL

Beth and Craig Collins Charitable Fund of the North Texas Community Foundation

The Kelly and Jeff Dillard

Family Foundation

Louella and Nicholas Martin

The Rainwater Foundation

RAPHAEL ARCHANGEL

Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Bass

Beth and Craig Collins

First American Payment Systems

Leo Potishman Foundation

ARCHANGEL & PRECIOUS GEM

Amon G. Carter Foundation

Bank of America

Sasha C. and Edward P. Bass

Biedenharn Foundation

BNSF Railway

Paula and Bob Brockway

Anne and Orlando Carvalho

Virginia Clay

J. Taylor and Suzanne Crandall

Mr. Paul Dorman

Lisa and Tim Fleet / Terri and Kim Gill

Cami and John C. Goff

Happy State Bank

Dorothea Leonhardt FundCommunities Foundation of Texas

The Katrine Menzing Deakins

Charitable Trust, Bank of America, N.A. Trustee

Rosalyn G. Rosenthal

Rozanne and Billy Rosenthal

The Madisen Elaine Stites Fund

IN-KIND CROWN JEWEL

Gittings Portraiture

Sproles Woodard LLP

IN-KIND & PRIZE DIAMOND

Autobahn Fort Worth

Fort Worth Magazine

Paper City Magazine

JEWEL ANGEL

First American Payment Systems

GUARDIAN ANGEL & BRILLIANT GEM

Bank of Texas

Greg and Tiffany Blackmon

Mr. and Mrs. Randy Brillhart

Chicken Express

Jeff Conatser Foundation

Cheryl and Jerry Conatser

Julie and Glenn Davidson Family Fund

Carol and Jim Dunaway

Jill and Charles Fischer Foundation

Frost Wealth Advisors

Frost

Galderma Laboratories, LP

Nancy Hermann Gibson

Virginia Hobbs Charitable Trust, Simmons Bank, Trustee

Texas A&M University School of Law

Texas A&M University

J.P. Morgan

Joan and Howard Katz

Liz and Michael H. Lattimore

Linbeck

Lockheed Martin

Priscilla and Joe Martin

MineralWare

Mr. and Mrs. John David Moritz

Anne S. and Henry B. Paup

Mary Potishman Lard Trust

Kirk and Kathleen Sneed

Sandy and Mike Stepp

Ed and Mitzi Stout

Dr. Vince and Melanie Tam

Mrs. Pratibha Tanna and Family

Anonymous

Buehler Family Foundation / Mr. and Mrs. David Tierney

Valliance Bank

AUCTION, IN-KIND & PRIZE RUBY

AlanaKay Art

American Airlines

Bachendorf’s

Braswell Homes

Mary and Haden Franklin

Frost

David Hunt Furs

Nancy Lamb

M. L. Leddy’s / Martha and Wilson

Franklin

Joanne Viola

Susie and Harvey Boysen / Tauck

GOLDEN ANGEL & RADIANT GEM

Mica Bergman

Capital One Commercial Banking

Mr. and Mrs. William S. Davis

John and Shirley Dean Foundation

Michele and David Evans

Mr. and Mrs. Lee Finley

Anonymous

Frost

Maurine & Robert D Goodrich

Memorial Trust

Pamela and Stephen Gilchrist

Hillary and Doug Jennings

Debbie and Larry Kalas

Olivia and Jeff Kearney

Cindy and Craig Level

Kathi and Scott Mahaffey

In Honor of the 2019 Jewel Charity Ball Co-Chairs: Anne S. Paup and Sally A. Prater. Given by: Nancy P. and Thaddeus (Ted) Edgar Paup

Betsy and George Pepper

Bonnie and Alan Petsche

Dr. Alice and Mr. Monty Phillips

Sally and Paul Prater

Michele and Fred Reynolds

Suzy and Ray Rhodes

Mr. and Mrs. James Ryffel

Dr. and Mrs. Robert Schmidt

Jan and Bob Scully

Simmons Bank

Dr. and Mrs. Robert Warren

Roger Williams Chrysler Dodge

Jeep Ram Fiat

Carly and Gary Witulski

SILVER ANGEL & MARQUIS GEM

Anonymous

Emily and Jason Adams

Mary Louise and Bob Albritton

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Allen

Vicki and Rick Andrews

Dr. and Mrs. Watson C. Arnold Jr.

Autobahn Fort Worth

Corliss and Louis Baldwin

Ramona and Lee Bass

Shannon Shivers Baumgardner

BBVA

Ben. E. Keith Foods

Marsha and Barclay Berdan

Jane and Michael Berkowitz

Laura and Greg Bird

Ms. Paula Blackmon

Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Blanton

Brenda and David Blaylock

Crystal and Tracy Bolt

David Bonderman

Becky and Henry Borbolla

Leigh and Michael Bornitz

Edith Boswell

Mrs. Madelon L. Bradshaw

Anne Marie and Douglas Bratton

Shirley Bristol

Phillip T. Burch, M.D. and Tamara Burch

Susan and Stephen Butt

Kim and Dan Carey

Ciera Bank

Barbara and Ralph Cox

Ann and Ron Crabtree

Dr. and Mrs. James C. Cunningham

Mr. and Mrs. John J. Cychol III

Drs. Nancy and Mark Dambro

Kim and Glenn Darden

Juleigh and Arlie Davenport

John and Shirley Dean Foundation

The Kerry Dick Family / Planstyles

Village Homes

Dr. David and Angela Donahue

Mr. and Mrs. Peter J. Duncan, Jr.

Virginia Grant Durham

Gretchen and Scott Eames

Bonnie and Marc Epstein

Terri and John Fant

Cynthia and Alan Farquharson

Martha and Jack C. Fikes

Fine Line Diversified Development

Mr. and Mrs. James D. Finley

Liz and Russ Fleischer

Ann and Charles Florsheim

Family Foundation

Curtis Fortinberry

Shirlee J. and Taylor Gandy

Mary Lynn Peterson Garrett

Wendy and Scott Gerrish

Amy and Patrick Gotcher

Mr. and Mrs. J.P. Grace

Family of F.S. (Ben) Gunn

Janet and Glen Hahn

Mr. and Mrs. William P. Hallman Jr.

Kelly and Bill Hanley

Nell and Daniel Hansen

Dr. and Mrs. James D. Harper

Nissa and Ryan Harrington

Mr. and Mrs. John Harvison

Judy and Gary Havener

Joy Ann and Bob Havran

Dr. David Hendricks and Ms. Vicki Ray

Dr. and Mrs. Brent Hicks

Marsha and Larry Hilcher

Virginia Hobbs Charitable Trust, Simmons Bank, Trustee

Dr. Ken Hopper

Joni Thompson Horton

Teresa and Jim Hubbard

Jeanie and Ken Huffman

Marcia B. Jacobs

Barbara and Michael Jiongo

Kim and Matt Johnson

Christina and Mark Johnson

JP Morgan Chase Foundation

Kelly and Robert Keller

Dana and Dee Kelly, Jr.

Teresa and Luther King, Luther King

Capital Management

Mason D. King

Julie and Scott Kleberg

Holly and Josh Korman

Jane Klabzuba Korman

Jon Kurkjian, M.D., Plastic Surgery & Aesthetic Medicine

Jack Labovitz

Janeen and Bill Lamkin

Gail and Bill Landreth

Paula and Bob Lansford

Lauri Lawrence

Dr. Danielle LeBlanc and Matt Wallace

Jay and Barbara Lesok

Mr. and Mrs. John R. Lively

Ms. Patty Lowdon

Mary Ralph Lowe

Mr. and Mrs. P. Bradley Lummis

Faith and James R. Mallory

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph W. Manning

Dr. and Mrs. G. Scott Marlow

Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Matthews

Mr. and Mrs. Clyde S. McCall Jr.

Dr. and Mrs. Jack McCallum

Erika and Dan McCarthy

Gregory L. McCoy

Dr. and Mrs. Stuart McDonald

Mr. and Mrs. Nathan W. McGrew IV

Patti and Robert McLean

The McMillan Family

Laura and Rick McWhorter

Evelyn and Rick Merrill

Ellen Messman

Dr. and Mrs. Darryl Miao

Maryanne and Tom Mitchell

Ashley and Monty Moncrief

Therese and Tom Moncrief

Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Moncrief III

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Monteleone

Tracey and Hugh Neilson

Dr. and Mrs. Britt Nelson

Lara and Jim Newman

Shannon and Stephen Nolan

Noel and David Nolet

The Northern Trust Company

Laura and Michael O’Brien

Mr. and Mrs. Keith Parten

A. M. Pate Jr. Charitable Trust

Ms. Betty Jo Pate

Sherri and Bobby Patton

Paup, Shutt & Associates, P.C.

Mr. and Mrs. H. Richard Payne

Pam and Reed Pigman

Lisa and Todd Podell

Mary Anne and Dr. Richard Polson

Mr. and Mrs. Trent Prim

Elizabeth and Kyle Pyron

Anonymous

R Bank / Reagan Casey

Dr. and Mrs. Brian Ranelle

Mr. and Mrs. J. Russell Reid

Debbie and Don Reynolds

Peggy and Jim Rhodes

Marsha and William Rickett

Beth Rivers and Woody Grossman

Jean and John Roach

Laurie and Len Roberts

Robertson and Robertson CPAs

Mr. and Mrs. Chris Rooker

Kelley and Bill Royer / Royer

Commercial Interiors

Royer Commerical Interiors and Haworth, Inc.

Patricia and Win Ryan

Julie and Joel Sawyer

Dr. and Mrs. Gregory Scheideman

Mr. and Mrs. Gerard Schlegel

Skipper and Randall Schmidt

Mr. and Mrs. Philip L. Schutts

Marisa and Bruce Selkirk

Terri and Greg Sexton

Dr. Mark and Mary Ann Shelton

Karen and Henry Simon

Peggy and Bill Sims

Elaine and Terry Small

Mr. and Mrs. Craig Smith

Mr. and Mrs. Lamar C. Smith

Ms. Mary Alice Denmon Smith

Karyn and Rick Sorenson

Carol and Vern Spurlock

Mr. and Mrs. John Stephens

Mr. and Mrs. Peter Sterling

Beth and Michael Stevener

Sallie and Joseph Tarride

Melissa and Leo Taylor

Dr. and Mrs. David E. Teitelbaum

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Terrell

Mary Katherine and Dean Tetirick

Texas Christian University

Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth

Ginny and Joe Tigue

Jerre and David Tracy

Drs. Kevin Ullmann and Deborah Schutte

Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Wagner

Mrs. F. Howard Walsh Jr.

Anna Jean and Richard Walsh

Dr. and Mrs. Michael C. Walter

Winnie and Andrew Wayne

Elizabeth and James Webb

Donna and Herb Weitzman

Wells Fargo

Wells Fargo Private Bank

Natalie Wilkins

Jennifer and Philip Williamson

Winstead PC, G. Thomas Boswell

Brooke and Kyle Wright

AUCTION, IN-KIND AND PRIZE

SAPPHIRE

Anonymous

Barfield Collection

Sasha and Edward P. Bass

Dennis Blagg

Brenda Blaylock Interiors

Mackenzie Brittingham

C&B Furs

Canyon Ranch

Collections Fine Jewelry

Dow Art Galleries

Gabriel Portraiture

William Greiner

Greystone Castle Sporting Club

Into the Garden

Lila + Hayes

Locations Photography

Rod Patrick Bootmakers

Meg and John Rubin

Winter Rusiloski

Sanders Travel Centre

The Scout Guide

Kirk and Kathy Sneed

AUCTION, IN-KIND & PRIZE TOPAZ

Alice + Olivia

Anderson Plastic Surgery & Med Spa

B&B Butchers and Restaurant

Billy Bob’s Texas

Anonymous

Natalie Campbell

Carol Henderson Gallery

Central Market

The Chinati Foundation

Christopher Goetz Clothiers

Clearly Handbags

Bill and Jan Clinkscale

Communitie Marfa

Defender Outdoors Clay Sports Ranch

Delivery Limited, LLC

DOMAIN XCIV

Dr. David and Angela Donahue

Mr. Paul Dorman

Eiseman Jewels, NorthPark Center

Ellerbe Fine Foods

Fixe Southern House

Fort Worth Museum of Science and History

Fort Worth Zoo

Gittings Portraiture

Goldwaves Salon

Heather Asbury - Rare Gems of India

Henson-McAlister Master Framers

Hiatus Spa + Retreat

Hotel Saint George

Melissa and Scott Huffman

Indigo Yoga

Jessica McIntyre Interiors

Kelly R. Kunkel, M.D.

Kori Green Jewelry

La Bohemia Baja Hotel Pequeno

Lux Machine

Robert H. and Patti C. McLean

Mira Vista Country Club

Neiman Marcus Fort Worth

Neiman Marcus Fort Worth, Tata Harper

P.S. The Letter

Pacific Table and Press Café

Play Street Museum

Stephen Pointer

RM Rynd Interiors

Sunflower Shoppe

Texas Rangers Baseball Club

The Bow Next Door

The Cryo Spa

The Organized Nest

The Shops at Clearfork

Thomas Kinkade GallerySundance Square

Tory Burch

Toy Works

Wabash Road

Donna Walker

Warby Parker

Zoe + Jack Children’s Boutique,

Sheila Sawyer

CHERUB ANGEL & DAZZLING GEM

Anonymous

Cindy and John Adams

Laura and Jeff Alexander

Carol J. and R. Denny Alexander Foundation

Bachendorf’s

Baylor Scott and White Health

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Beall

Rhoda and Howard Bernstein

Anita and Paul Bickley

Annette and Jerry Blaschke

BLK EYE Vodka

Marcelle and Robert Borgers

Dr. Robert J. Burkett

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Palmer Christie

Mr. and Mrs. John Reed Clay, Sr.

Anonymous

Mr. and Mrs. Bruce M. Davis

Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Dawson

Valrie and David Eberstein

Mr. and Mrs. Crawford Edwards

Fash Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. Arnold G. Gachman

Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Harvey Gaines

Gates of Chai, Inc.

Ms. Michelle P. Hancock

Carolyn and Joe Hardgrove

Lauren and Jeff Harwell

Dr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Holmes

Dr. and Mrs. Eric H. Hubli

M. L. Leddy’s / Martha and Wilson Franklin

Valerie and Michael Mallick

Susan K. and Victor F. Medina

Mr. and Mrs. William J. Nolan Jr.

Helen and Gary Pace

Mr. and Mrs. Dan Reese

Mr. and Mrs. James F. Reeves

Robertson and Robertson CPAs

Paige and Bob Russey

Mr. and Mrs. Jay Scheideman

Cindy and Robert Simon

Mr. and Mrs. Jason Smith

Dr. and Mrs. Louis Strock

Jane and Dan Sykes

Mr. and Mrs. Michael D. Tapp

Dr. David and Priscilla Turbeville

Mr. and Mrs. Joe H. White Sr.

Drs. Keith and Susi Whitworth

Helen and Gene Willingham

THE JEWEL 2019 SPONSORS

Cindy and John Adams

All Saints’ Episcopal School

Mr. and Mrs. Lee Barnes III

Jineen and Mike Bessire

Julia and David Bloxom

BlueQuail Clothing Company

Edith Boswell

Botegga Design Gallery, LLC

Dr. Chip and Debby Brown

Rebecca and Michael Brown

Molly and Dave Bryant

Ciera Bank

Cook Children’s Health Care Systems

Cook Children’s Physician Network

Board of Directors

Mr. and Mrs. David Cooke

Dr. Benge and Jackie Daniel

Mr. and Mrs. William S. Davis

Shirley and John Dean

Dr. David and Angela Donahue

Mr. Paul Dorman

Dr. and Mrs. Larry Easterling

Edwards Family

Eyes on Camp Bowie, P.A.

The Farquharson Family

Mrs. Penn Farrel

Dr. Jay and Linda Fierke

First Grandmother’s Club

Lisa and Tim Fleet / Terri and Kim Gill

Dr. Robert Kaufmann, Fort Worth

Fertility, P.A.

Fort Worth Boat Club

Fort Worth Country Day

Cami and John C. Goff

Blair and David Hamburg

Higginbotham

Hiley Autogroup

Holland, Johns & Penny, L.L.P.

Joe T. Garcia’s

Nancy and Steven Jones

The Junior League of Fort Worth, Inc.

Olivia and Jeff Kearney

Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Keffler

Dr. Cheryl Kimberling

Kubes Jewelers

McDonald Sanders Law Firm

Jennifer and Grady McLeland

Laura and Rick McWhorter

Susan K. and Victor F. Medina

Melanie Tatum Events, LLC

The Mercantile

MM Floral Design

Moncrief Cancer Institute / UT Southwestern

Neighbor’s House Grocery

Shannon and Stephen Nolan

The Northern Trust Company

Elle and Jon Oberdick

Oliver Dyers Appliance

Shannon and Chris Parker

Mary Catherine and Chad Parson

Drs. William and Anita Paulus

Anne S. and Henry B. Paup

Mr. and Mrs. Thaddeus Edgar Paup

Premier Dermatology

Mayor Betsy Price

Lauren and Thomas Puff

Dr. and Mrs. Brian Ranelle

Range Resources Corporation

Dr. and Mrs. Robert J. Reeb, Jr.

Jean and John Roach

Robertson and Robertson CPAs

Heather and Ryan Senter

Sewell Infiniti of Fort Worth

Mr. and Mrs. Jason Smith

Steeplechase Club

Mr. and Mrs. Walter M. Stucker

Sunflower Shoppe

Texas Health Resources Foundation

Cami and James Thompson

Mr. and Mrs. John Marshall Thompson

Rachel and Theo Thompson

Trinity Valley School

Dr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Truelson

UT Southwestern Medical Center

Kim and Joseph Walker

Carol and Terry Walsh

Williams Northern Crain

Helen and Gene Willingham

Woman’s Board of Cook Children’s

Medical Center

Roxanne and Bob Wood

JEWEL CHARITY INVITATIONAL

PRESENTING SPONSOR

HEB - Central Market

PLATINUM SPONSOR

Affiliated Bank / Mr. and Mrs. Sam L. Susser

HOGAN SPONSORS

Our Country Homes

The Walton Group, LLC

West End Sports

PRIZE SPONSOR

Affiliated Bank / Mr. and Mrs. Sam L. Susser

PREMIUM TEAM SPONSORS

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Butt

Cheryl and Jerry Conatser

GM Financial

Luther King Capital Management

Kelley and Bill Royer / Royer Commercial Interiors

The Walsh Foundation

WTH Company, Inc.

TEAM SPONSORS

Bobby Cox Companies, Inc.

D & M Leasing

Fort Worth and Western Railroad

Frost

Gus Bates Insurance & Investments

Higginbotham

Marsha and Larry Hilcher

Kenneth J. Huffman

Hillary and Doug Jennings

Karen and Matt Johnson

The Nicholas and Louella Martin

Charitable Fund at the North Texas Community Foundation

Nation’s Best Sports

Elizabeth and Don O’Neal

Rainwater Charitable Foundation

Tailwind Advisors, LLC

Tarrant Concrete Co.

EVENT SPONSORS

Affiliated Bank

Barfield Family Private Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Butt

Cheryl and Jerry Conatser

D & M Leasing

Dunaway Associates

Marsha and Larry Hilcher

Karen and Matt Johnson

Laura and Michael O’Brien

Robertson and Robertson CPAs

West End Sports

Special thanks to HEB - Central Market and Shady Oaks Country Club

MEMORIALS & HONORARIUMS

March 21, 2019 - February 24, 2020

GIFTS OF REMEMBRANCE

Richard Bourland

Joan and Alan Davis

Mary Elizabeth Carey

Lauren and Jeff Harwell

Cornelia Cheney Friedman

Mr. and Mrs. Jay

Scheideman

Pauline and Cleon Gorbett

Paula and Joe White, Sr.

Ellen Hames

Laura and Greg Bird

Paula and Bob Brockway

Beth and Craig Collins

Susan and Stephen Floyd

Robert B. Hames

Joni Horton

Dr. Brian Ranelle Family

Paula and Joe White, Sr.

Leland Hodges

Beth and Craig Collins

Paula and Joe White, Sr.

Ken Mellina

Beth and Craig Collins

Scottie Morton

Paula and Joe White, Sr.

Roger Motheral

Beth and Craig Collins

Glenda Rattikin

Sarah Ray

Paula and Joe White, Sr.

Michelle P. Hancock

Martha Owens

Tamara and Dan Reese

Peggy Sellers Rayzor

Whitney Jones

Candy Wilson

Paula and Joe White, Sr.

Kenneth Ray Reeves

Beth and Craig Collins

William Robertson

Anne and Henry Paup

George Runnion, Jr.

Beth and Craig Collins

Derek Schell

Dana Snyder

Shirley and John Dean

Michelle P. Hancock

Jane Boyd Watson

Paula and Joe White, Sr.

GIFTS OF HONOR

Our Grandchildren;

Alexa and Merrick White

Kay Kay and Scott Moxley

Paula and Joe White, Sr.

The 2019 Jewel Charity Ball

Co-Chairs:

Anne S. Paup and Sally A. Prater

Nancy P. and Thaddeus (Ted) Edgar Paup

Shirley and John Dean

Kim and Tom Castillon

Jane and Jim Anthony

Jayne Landers and Bill Webb

Gail Landreth

Lauri Lawrence

Ashley and Monty B. Moncrief

Diane and Scott Elliott

Vicki and Jerry Goodwin

Elizabeth Kothmann

Lindstrom

Sonja Silva

Will A. Courtney, Sr.

Beth and Craig Collins

Jean Roach

Lauri Lawrence

Jean and John Roach

Jayne Landers and Bill Webb

Lynny and Eddie Sankary

Jayne Landers and Bill Webb

Donations received as of 2/24/2020.

LADIES’

National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame’s

Rescheduled

Due to the current Coronavirus situation, the Old Bags Luncheon has been rescheduled from Wednesday, March 25 to Tuesday, November 3, 2020.

For questions, contact Emmy Lou Prescott at emmylou@cowgirl.net.

Thursday, April 16, 2020

6:00 p.m.

Cocktails, silent auction and wine raffle Event Chair, Pamela Voight • Emcee, JR Labbe 6:45 p.m. Dinner and Fashion Show

Due to the current medical situation, Leukemia Texas has postponed The BeatLeukemia Ball. A new date will be announced on BeatLeukemia.org soon.

Texas Christian University and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes cordially invite you to the TCU FCA

Night of Champions Banquet

Thursday, April 16 • Doors Open: 6:30 p.m. • Dinner: 7:00 p.m.

FCA impacts the lives of TCU athletes, coaches, and students by building character, walking in faith, and encouraging leadership.

Please consider supporting this vital ministry through purchasing a table sponsorship or buying individual tickets.

Sam Baugh Indoor Practice Facility 3000 Stadium Drive

Emcee: Brian Estridge “Voice of the Horned Frogs”

For information about sponsorships, tables and individual tickets, please visit our website at www.tcufca.org/banquet or call or email

Chandler Kurth

Phone: (817) 933-6484 or Email: ckurth@fca.org

Despite not being a Texas native, photographer Dustin Davis finds the rodeo fascinating, capturing this shot during the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo’s Escaramuza — an all-female event in which riders perform routines riding side-saddle in traditional dresses. “I had no idea what I was walking into,” Davis says. “The event was fascinating, lively, and unlike anything I’ve ever seen.”

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